Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
a person who is an expert in a particular area or field
"She is a specialist in pediatric medicine."
a particular area of activity or interest that someone focuses on; expertise in a specific field
"His speciality is Italian cuisine."
to focus on a particular subject or activity and become an expert in it
"He decided to specialize in cardiology."
designed or developed for a particular purpose or function
"He has a specialized knowledge of ancient civilizations."
for a particular purpose; especially; specifically
"This gift was specially made for you."
a particular area of study, work, or interest; something in which a person or place excels
"Her specialty is pediatric medicine."
money in the form of coins rather than notes or credit
"The transaction was made in specie."
a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
"The panda is an endangered species."
clearly defined or identified
"She gave specific instructions for the project."
in a clear and exact way
"He was specifically asked to handle the finances."
a detailed description or assessment of something
"The product specification includes all the necessary details."
to state or describe something clearly and exactly
"Please specify the time and place of the meeting."
an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study
"The museum has a rare butterfly specimen."
Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.
"The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence."
A very small spot, mark, or particle.
"There was a tiny speck of dust on the glass table."
a visually striking performance or display
"The fireworks display was a grand spectacle."
very impressive, exciting, or dramatic in appearance or effect
"The fireworks display was absolutely spectacular."
A person who watches an event, show, or game without taking part.
"Thousands of spectators gathered to watch the football match."
A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.
"The specter of war still haunts the region."
Relating to a ghost or specter; ghostly. Also relating to a spectrum.
"The old mansion had a spectral atmosphere at night."
A range of different things, often related to colors, ideas, or classifications.
"The festival attracted people from across the political spectrum."
To form a theory or guess without firm evidence; to invest in stocks, property, etc. hoping for profit.
"Experts speculate that the company may expand into new markets."
the forming of ideas or theories without firm evidence; guesswork
"There is a lot of speculation about who will win the election."
A person who forms theories without evidence, or invests in assets hoping for profit.
"The real estate speculator bought land hoping its value would rise."
the expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken words
"The president delivered a speech on national unity."
Unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion.
"She was speechless when she received the award."
the rate at which something moves or happens
"The car was moving at high speed."
moving or happening quickly; fast
"The speedy delivery service arrived within an hour."
to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state of enchantment
"She asked me to spell her name correctly on the form."
completely fascinated and unable to move or think about anything else; enchanted
"The children sat spellbound as the magician performed his tricks."
A person who explores caves as a hobby.
"The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave."
to use money to buy or pay for something
"He spent all his money on books."
the act of paying money for goods or services
"Her spending on clothes was higher than expected."
A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.
"The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties."
Past tense and past participle of 'spend'; also used as an adjective meaning exhausted or used up.
"She spent all her energy preparing for the exam."
a round, three-dimensional shape that is perfectly symmetrical around its center; an area of activity or knowledge
"The Earth is almost a perfect sphere."
The quality or state of being spherical; roundness.
"The sphericity of the ball made it roll smoothly on the ground."
A three-dimensional shape that is almost spherical but slightly flattened or elongated.
"The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid."
An instrument used for measuring the curvature of spherical surfaces.
"The scientist used a spherometer to measure the lens curvature."
Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret
"Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking."
a substance used to add flavor to food
"She added a pinch of spice to the curry for extra flavor."
a container used to store various spices and seasonings
"She opened the spice box to find cumin for her curry."
extremely clean and neat; immaculate
"The house was spick and span after the cleaning."
having a strong, hot flavor from spices; containing spices
"This curry is too spicy for me to eat."
a small creature with eight legs that makes webs to catch insects
"The spider caught a fly in its web."
to cause liquid to flow or fall out of a container by accident
"Be careful not to spill your coffee."
To turn around quickly or cause something to rotate
"The dancer began to spin gracefully on the stage."
a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked
"Fresh spinach is very nutritious."
Long, thin, and weak-looking
"The spindly tree bent under the weight of the snow."
the backbone; a series of bones extending from the skull to the lower back
"The doctor examined her spine after the accident."
