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s / S > 6 senses
NOUN1s, second, sec1/60 of a minute
2S, sulfur, sulphur, atomic number 16An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element
3S, south, due southThe cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
4S, mho, siemens, reciprocal ohmA unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
5SThe 19th letter of the Roman alphabet
6S, randomness, entropy(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
s / S > pronunciation
Soundseh's
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s > noun 1, time
Meaning1/60 of a minute. The basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
Synonymssecond, sec
Part ofminute, min
Partsmillisecond, msec
Narrowerleap second
Broadertime unit, unit of time
S > noun 2, substance
MeaningAn abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element. Best known in yellow crystals. Occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions).
Synonymssulfur, sulphur, atomic number 16
Narrowerbrimstone, native sulfur, native sulphur
Broaderchemical element, element
Substance ofsulfide, sulphide; vitriol, oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid
S > noun 3, relation
MeaningThe cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees.
Synonymssouth, due south
Broadercardinal compass point
S > noun 4, quantity
MeaningA unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm.
Synonymsmho, siemens, reciprocal ohm
Broaderconductance unit
S > noun 5, communication
MeaningThe 19th letter of the Roman alphabet.
Member ofRoman alphabet, Latin alphabet
Broaderletter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
S > noun 6, attribute
Meaning(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work.
Examples"entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"
Synonymsrandomness, entropy
Categorythermodynamics
Narrowerconformational entropy
Broaderphysical property

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