Background for s

s

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noun

A weight of 1/288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

Examples :

"The antique scale was so sensitive that it could measure the weight difference between two samples that differed by just one s. "

mass amount unit science

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(by extension) A very small quantity; a particle.

Examples :

"There wasn't an s of dust on the freshly cleaned table. "

amount substance part

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A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact; intellectual perplexity.

Examples :

"The student's persistent s about the historical event made her ask the teacher for more clarification. "

mind philosophy logic

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Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience.

Examples :

"Her scruples prevented her from accepting the scholarship, knowing she hadn't truly earned it. "

mind philosophy moral attitude character

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A Hebrew unit of time equal to 1/1080 hour.

Examples :

"It would be nearly impossible to measure something in s with common tools; that's why we use minutes and seconds instead. "

time religion unit

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Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

Examples :

""Many people enjoy traveling during the seasons of summer and autumn." "

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A part of a year when something particular happens

Examples :

"mating season"

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That which gives relish; seasoning.

Examples :

"The secret ingredient to her famous chili is the special s she adds. "

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The period over which a series of Test matches are played.

Examples :

"The Australian cricket team won the series against England, three matches to two. "

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A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

Examples :

"The third season of Friends aired from 1996 to 1997."

media entertainment time

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An extended, undefined period of time.

Examples :

"It feels like it's been s since I last saw my best friend. "

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The full set of downloadable content for a game, which can be purchased with a season pass.

Examples :

""My son was thrilled to finally download the full s for his favorite video game after we bought the season pass." "

game computing technology entertainment

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A fixed period of time in a massively multiplayer online game in which new content (themes, rules, modes, etc.) becomes available, sometimes replacing earlier content.

Examples :

""Each season in the game brings new quests and challenges, keeping the gameplay fresh and exciting." "

time entertainment computing game internet

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A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries.

Examples :

"The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling."

economy finance history

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The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

Examples :

"The tourist exchanged his dollars for shillings before traveling to Kenya. "

economy finance

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A currency in the United States, differing in value between states.

Examples :

"This definition of "s" is incorrect. The currency in the United States is the US dollar, not "s". Given the incorrect definition, it is impossible to create a meaningful and accurate sentence using "s" as a currency differing in value between states. "

economy finance state value

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(New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.

Examples :

""My grandfather, who grew up in New York in the 1830s, often talked about spending a few s on candy at the general store." "

value economy finance history

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One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

Examples :

"The explorer consulted his compass, confirming that the correct direction was S, towards the South Pole. "

direction geography nautical sailing place

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The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.

Examples :

"During the wedding, the bride's family sat on the epistle side, the s of the church facing the altar. "

architecture religion building

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A quark having a fractional electric charge of -1/3 and a mass about 80 to 130 MeV. Symbol: s

Examples :

"Physicists studying the composition of matter know that an s is a type of quark with a negative charge. "