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Sem Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Noun
1

Clipping of seminary.

"The high-resolution images captured by the SEM revealed intricate details on the surface of the nanomaterials."

2

Initialism of scanning electron microscope.

In plain English: Sem is an old-fashioned slang term for someone who has been beaten up badly enough to be carried home by their friends.

"The sem is placed between words to indicate that they should be spoken quickly together."

Adjective
1

Abbreviation of Semitic.

"The linguistics department offers specialized courses on Arabic, Hebrew, and other Sem languages."

Example Sentences
"The sem is placed between words to indicate that they should be spoken quickly together." noun
"The sem was essential for keeping time in our fast-paced workday." noun
"She took a quick sem to clear her mind before the meeting." noun
"Our team relied on a short sem to regroup during the intense game." noun
See Also
shim
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
kasem wasem per mensem
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