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se

/sɛ/noun1 syllable

Se means: the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees.

Synonyms for se5

noun, as in the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

southeast, sou'-east, southeastward

noun, as in 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)

selenium, atomic number 34

What does se mean?2

noun

1

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

2

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)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with se?60

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Se in a sentence

  • Belief in God is not evil per se.Kaseijin
  • Although there aren't any errors grammatically per se, it personally feels a bit unnatural to me.end
  • Il a fouillé toute la maison à la recherche de ses papiers, sans laisser le moindre recoin intact.Aghanim
  • This Bavarian Leberkäse doesn't contain any cheese nor liver.Hybrid
  • You must admit that you don't feel any time per se isolated from the movement.carlosalberto
  • Is it Seán that's working?zzxjoanw
  • It's the month of Nivôse.menaud
  • It's the month of Pluviôse.menaud

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Forms of se

as a noun

plural
ses