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se-

(word root) apart
Examples of words with the root se-: seduce, select
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Se

The symbol for selenium.

SE

abbr.
1.
a. southeast
b. southeastern
2. Football split end
3. stock exchange
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se

the internet domain name for
(Computer Science) Sweden

Se

the chemical symbol for
(Elements & Compounds) selenium

SE

symbol for
(Nautical Terms) southeast(ern)
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SE

1. southeast.
2. southeastern.
3. Standard English.

Se


Chem. Symbol.
selenium.

se-

a prefix meaning “apart,” occurring in loanwords from Latin: seduce; select.
[< Latin sē(d) (preposition), sē- (prefix) without, apart]
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Se

The symbol for selenium.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.se - a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and telluriumSe - a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
atomic number 34, selenium
chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
fool's gold, iron pyrite, pyrite - a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
antioxidant - substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
2.se - the compass point midway between south and eastSE - the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
sou'-east, southeast, southeastward
compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
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Translations

SE

ABBR =southeast → SE
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SE

S.E. abbr (US) (=south-east) → SE
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SE

abbr of south-east → SO
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SE

[ˌɛsˈiː] abbr =South East(ern) → SE
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