IPA: /sɪˈmɛfər/
KK: /sɪˈmɛfər/
Definition: A device used to send messages visually, often with flags or lights, commonly used in transportation like railroads.
Example: The train conductor used a semaphore to signal the train to stop.
Definition: To send a message or signal using a system of flags or lights that represent letters or numbers.
Example: The operator used a semaphore to communicate with the ship in the distance.
IPA: /ˈsɛmbləbl/
KK: /ˈsɛmbləbl/
Definition: Having a similarity or likeness to something else; resembling.
Example: The two paintings are semblable in style and color.
Definition: A person or thing that is similar to another; a counterpart or a peer.
Example: In the art world, every artist has a semblable who shares a similar style.
IPA: /ˈsɛmbləns/
KK: /ˈsɛmbləns/
Definition: A way something appears to others, often not reflecting the true nature of it.
Example: The painting had a semblance of reality, but it was actually quite abstract.
IPA: /sɪˈmiːm/
KK: /sɛˈmiːm/
Definition: A unit of meaning that is represented by a morpheme, which is the smallest grammatical unit in a language.
Example: In linguistics, a sememe is essential for understanding how words convey meaning.
IPA: /sɪˈmɛstrɪəl/
KK: /sɪˈmɛstrɪəl/
Definition: Happening twice a year or every six months.
Example: The semestrial exams are scheduled for June and December.
IPA: //ˌsɛmiˈæbstrækt//
KK: /ˈsɛmiˈæbstrækt/
Definition: Relating to a style of art that is partly abstract but still has recognizable elements or subjects.
Example: The painting was semiabstract, blending realistic figures with abstract shapes.
IPA: /ˌsɛm.i.ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/
KK: /ˌsɛmɪɔˈtɒnəməs/
Definition: Partially able to govern itself while still being part of a larger organization or system.
Example: The region has a semiautonomous government that makes decisions on local matters.
IPA: /ˌsɛmɪˈklæsɪkəl/
KK: /ˌsɛmɪˈklæsɪkəl/
Definition: Relating to music that combines elements of classical and popular styles, often appealing to a wider audience.
Example: The concert featured a semiclassical piece that blended traditional orchestral sounds with modern rhythms.
IPA: /ˈsɛmɪˌkoʊn/
KK: /ˈsɛmɪˌkoʊn/
Definition: A punctuation mark that looks like a dot above a comma, used to link closely related ideas in a sentence or to separate items in a complex list.
Example: I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
IPA: /ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktɪŋ/
KK: /sɛmɪkənˈdʌktɪŋ/
Definition: Having the properties or characteristics of a material that can conduct electricity under certain conditions, but not as well as a conductor.
Example: Silicon is a semiconducting material commonly used in electronic devices.
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