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self-cultivation |
Noun
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the process of educating yourself |
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special education |
Noun
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education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom |
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skin test |
Noun
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any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin |
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scoring system |
Noun
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a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount |
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scratch test |
Noun
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a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin |
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subcutaneous test |
Noun
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a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin |
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self-criticism |
Noun
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criticism of yourself |
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stress test |
Noun
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a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress |
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skin sensation |
Noun
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a sensation localized on the skin |
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short-term memory |
Noun
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what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it |
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secernment |
Noun
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the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished |
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secernment |
Noun
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the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance |
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subsumption |
Noun
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incorporating something under a more general category |
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subsumption |
Noun
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the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) |
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semantic memory |
Noun
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your memory for meanings and general impersonal facts |
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speaker identification |
Noun
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identification of a person from the sound of their voice |
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symbol |
Noun
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something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible |
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symbol |
Noun
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an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance |
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symbolic representation |
Noun
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something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible |
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statistical distribution |
Noun
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(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence |
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stool test |
Noun
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a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood |
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star topology |
Noun
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the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub |
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star |
Adjective
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indicating the most important performer or role |
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star |
Noun
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the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub |
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star |
Noun
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a star-shaped character * used in printing |
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star |
Noun
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior |
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star |
Noun
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any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night |
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star |
Noun
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field |
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star |
Noun
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a performer who receives prominent billing |
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star |
Noun
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an actor who plays a principal role |
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star |
Noun
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a plane figure with 5 or more points |
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star |
Verb
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mark with an asterisk |
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star |
Verb
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be the star in a performance |
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star |
Verb
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feature as the star |
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syllogism |
Noun
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deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises |
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supposition |
Noun
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the cognitive process of supposing |
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supposition |
Noun
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a hypothesis that is taken for granted |
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supposition |
Noun
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a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
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supposal |
Noun
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the cognitive process of supposing |
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supposal |
Noun
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a hypothesis that is taken for granted |
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soft option |
Noun
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an easier alternative |
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savvy |
Noun
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the cognitive condition of someone who understands |
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savvy |
Verb
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get the meaning of something |
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systems analysis |
Noun
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analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts |
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self-knowledge |
Noun
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an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities |
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smattering |
Noun
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a slight or superficial understanding of a subject |
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smattering |
Noun
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a small number or amount |
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synthetic thinking |
Noun
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the combination of ideas into a complex whole |
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speed-reading |
Noun
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reading at speeds significantly faster than normal |
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synthesis |
Noun
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reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) |