Science, n.
- 1. Knowledge, information, learning.
- 2. System of knowledge, body of knowledge, philosophical knowledge, knowledge of principles or general
laws.
- 3. Branch of knowledge.
Scientific, a. Philosophical, according to principles or general laws.
Scientist, n. Savant, scientific man.
Scilicet, ad. [L.] Namely, to wit, that is, that is to say, to particularize, videlicet.
Scimetar, Scimeter, n. Cimeter, oriental sword.
Scintilla, n. [L.] Spark, glimmer, jot, shadow, trace, iota, whit, tittle, bit, ace, grain, atom, particle, scrap, mite.
Scintillant, a. Sparkling, twinkling.
Scintillate, v. n.
- 1. Sparkle, twinkle, coruscate.
- 2. Emit sparks.
Scintillation, n.
- 1. Sparkling, flashing, coruscation, intellectual splendor.
- 2. Twinkling, sparkling.
Sciolism, n. Smattering, shallowness, superficialness, imperfect knowledge, superficial knowledge, slight knowledge.
Sciolist, n. Smatterer, ignoramus, novice, greenhorn, pretender to science.
Sciolistic, a. Superficial.
Scion, n.
- 1. Sprout, shoot, twig, branch, cion, graft, slip.
- 2. Descendant, heir.