Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter S - Page 180
Subdiversify (v. t.) To diversify aggain what is already diversified. [R.] -- Sir M. Hale.
Subdivided (imp. & p. p.) of Subdivide.
Subdividing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Subdivide.
Subdivide (v. t.) 把……再分，把……細分；把（土地）分成幾塊出售 To divide the parts of (anything) into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided.
The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others. -- Dryden.
Subdivide (v. i.) 再分，細分 To be, or to become, subdivided.
Subdivide (v.) Form into subdivisions; "The cells subdivided."
Subdivide (v.) Divide into smaller and smaller pieces; "This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!"
Subdivine (a.) Partaking of divinity; divine in a partial or lower degree. -- Bp. Hall.
Subdivisible (a.) 可以再分的 Susceptible of subdivision.
Subdivision (n.) 再分，細分 [U]；（細分的）一部分，分支，分部 [C]；【美】供出賣而分成的小塊土地 [C] The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.
Subdivision (n.) A part of a thing made by subdividing.
In the decimal table, the subdivision of the cubit, as span, palm, and digit, are deduced from the shorter cubit. -- Arbuthnot.
Subdivision (n.) An area composed of subdivided lots.
Subdivision (n.) The act of subdividing; division of something previously divided.
Subdivision (n.) A division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" [syn: branch, subdivision, arm].
Subdivision (n.) A self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" [syn: section, subdivision].
Subdivision (n.) A section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided [syn: subsection, subdivision].
Subdolous (a.) Sly; crafty; cunning; artful. [R.]
Subdominant (n.) (Mus.) 【音】次屬音（各音階第四度音） The fourth tone above, or fifth below, the tonic; -- so called as being under the dominant.
Subdominant (n.) (Music) The fourth note of the diatonic scale.
Subdominant (n.) (in British English) ( music) The fourth degree of a major or minor scale.
Subdominant (n.) A key or chord based on this.
Subdominant (a.) 佔第二位優勢的 Of or relating to the subdominant.
Subduable (a.) Able to be subdued.
Compare: Subdued
Subdued (a.) 被制服的；順從的；抑制住的；減弱的，減輕的；subdue 的動詞過去式、過去分詞 Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
Subdued (a.) Not glaring in color; soft in tone.
Subdue (v. t.) [imp. & p. p. Subdued; p. pr. & vb. n. Subduing.] 制服，征服，鎮壓；使順從；壓抑，克制；抑制；減輕；緩和；使柔和；開墾 To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.
I will subdue all thine enemies. -- 1 Chron. xvii. 10.
Subdue (v. t.) To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.
Nothing could have subdued nature To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters. -- Shak.
If aught . . . were worthy to subdue The soul of man. -- Milton.
Subdue (v. t.) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.
Subdue (v. t.) To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions.
Subdue (v. t.) To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.
Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.
Subdue (v. t.) To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.
Subdue (v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.
Syn: To conquer; overpower; overcome; surmount; vanquish. See Conquer.
Subdue (v.) Put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land" [syn: repress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce].
Subdue (v.) To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" [syn: suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb].
Subdue (v.) Hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" [syn: mortify, subdue, crucify].
Subdue (v.) Get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" [syn: overcome, get over, subdue, surmount, master
Subdue (v.) Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" [syn: subordinate, subdue].
Subdue (v.) Correct by punishment or discipline [syn: tame, chasten, subdue].
Subdued (a.) In a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" [syn: hushed, muted, subdued, quiet].
Subdued (a.) Restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low- keyed eloquence" [syn: low-key, low-keyed, subdued].
Subdued (a.) Quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and Silent."
Subdued (a.) Not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" [syn: soft, subdued].
Subdued (a.) Lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music" [syn: dim, subdued].
Subduable (a.) Susceptible to being subjugated [syn: subduable, subjugable].
Subdual (n.) Act of subduing. -- Bp. Warburton. Subduce
Subduce (v. t.) Alt. of Subduct.
Subduct (v. t.) 【古】除去；抽去；減去 To withdraw; to take away. -- Milton.
Subduct (v. t.) To subtract by arithmetical operation; to deduct.
If, out of that infinite multitude of antecedent generations, we should subduce ten. -- Sir M. Hale.
Subduction (n.) 除去；撤去；【地】潛沒（指地殼的板塊沉到另一板塊之下） The act of subducting or taking away. -- Bp. Hall.
Subduction (n.) Arithmetical subtraction. -- Sir M. Hale.
Subduction (n.) A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate.
Subdued (imp. & p. p.) of Subdue.
Subduing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Subdue.
Subdue (v. t.) 制服，征服，鎮壓；使順從；壓抑，克制；抑制；減輕；緩和；使柔和；開墾 To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.
I will subdue all thine enemies. -- 1 Chron. xvii. 10.
Subdue (v. t.) To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.
Nothing could have subdued nature To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters. -- Shak.
If aught . . . were worthy to subdue The soul of man. -- Milton.
Subdue (v. t.) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.
Subdue (v. t.) To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions.
Subdue (v. t.) To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.
Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.
Subdue (v. t.) To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.
Subdue (v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.
Syn: Toconquer; overpower; overcome; surmount; vanquish. See Conquer.
Subdue (v.) Put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land" [syn: repress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce].
Subdue (v.) To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" [syn: suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb].
Subdue (v.) Hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" [syn: mortify, subdue, crucify].
Subdue (v.) Get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" [syn: overcome, get over, subdue, surmount, master].
Subdue (v.) Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" [syn: subordinate, subdue].
Subdue (v.) Correct by punishment or discipline [syn: tame, chasten, subdue].
Subdued (a.) 被制服的；順從的；抑制住的 Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
Subdued (a.) Not glaring in color; soft in tone.
Subdued (a.) In a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" [syn: hushed, muted, subdued, quiet].
Subdued (a.) Restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence" [syn: low-key, low-keyed, subdued].
Subdued (a.) Quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and silent."
Subdued (a.) Not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" [syn: soft, subdued].
Subdued (a.) Lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music" [syn: dim, subdued].
Subduement (n.) Subdual. [Obs.] -- Shak.
Subduer (n.) One who, or that which, subdues; a conqueror. -- Spenser.
Subduer (n.) Someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion [syn: subduer, surmounter, overcomer].
Subdulcid (a.) Somewhat sweet; sweetish. [R.]
Subduple (a.) (Math.) Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two.
Subduple ratio, The ratio of 1 to 2: thus, 3:6 is a subduple ratio, as 6:3 is a duple ratio.
Subduplicate (a.) (Math.) Expressed by the square root; -- said of ratios.
Subduplicate ratio, The ratio of the square roots, or the square root of a ratio; thus, the subduplicate ratio of a to b is [root]a to [root]b, or [root]a/b.
Subdural (a.) (Anat.) Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.
Subdural (a.) Below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges.
Subeditor (n.) 副編輯；【英】編輯；審稿員 An assistant editor, as of a periodical or journal.
Subeditor (n.) An assistant editor.
Subelongate (a.) Not fully elongated; somewhat elongated.
Subendocardial (a.) (Anat.) Situated under the endocardium.
Subendymal (a.) Situated under the endyma.
Subepidermal (a.) Situated immediately below the epidermis.
Subepiglottic (a.) (Anat.) Situated under the epiglottis.
Subepithelial (a.) (Anat.) Situated under the epithelium.
Subequal (a.) Nearly equal.
Suberate (n.) (Chem.) A salt of suberic acid.
Subereous (a.) 軟木（質）的，像軟木般的；木栓的 Of or pertaining to cork; of the nature of cork; suberose.
Suberic (a.) (Chem.) Of or pertaining to cork; specifically, designating an acid, C6H12.(CO2H)2, homologous with oxalic acid, and obtained from cork and certain fatty oils, as a white crystalline substance.
Suberin (n.) (Bot.) A material found in the cell walls of cork. It is a modification of lignin.
Suberite (n.) (Zool.) Any sponge of the genus Suberites and allied genera. These sponges have a fine and compact texture, and contain minute siliceous spicules.
Suberone (n.) (Chem.) The hypothetical ketone of suberic acid.
Suberone (n.) (Chem.) A colorless liquid, analogous suberone proper, having a pleasant peppermint odor. It is obtained by the distillation of calcium suberate. Suberose
Suberose (a.) Alt. of Suberous.
Suberous (a.) (Bot.) Having a corky texture.
Subesophageal (a.) (Zool.) Situated beneath the esophagus. [Written also suboesophageal.]
Subesophageal ganglion (Zool.), A large special ganglion situated beneath the esophagus of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
Subfamily (n.) (Biol.) One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.
Subfamily (n.) (Biology) A taxonomic category below a family.
Subfibrous (a.) Somewhat fibrous.
Subfuscous (a.) Duskish; moderately dark; brownish; tawny.
Syn: subfusc [1].
Subfusk (a.) Subfuscous. [Obs.] -- Tatler.
Subgelatinous (a.) Imperfectly or partially gelatinous.
Subgeneric (a.) Of or pertaining to a subgenus.
Subgenera (n. pl. ) of Subgenus.
Subgenus (n.) (Biol.) A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.
Subglacial (a.) Pertaining or belonging to the under side of a glacier; being beneath a glacier; as, subglacial streams.
Subglobose (a.) Not quite globose.
Subglobular (a.) Nearly globular.
Subglossal (a.) (Anat.) Situated under the tongue; sublingual.
Subglottic (a.) (Anat.) Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords.
Subglumaceous (a.) Somewhat glumaceous.
Subgovernor (n.) A subordinate or assistant governor.
Subgranular (a.) Somewhat granular.
Subgroup (n.) (Biol.) 小群；隸屬的小組織；【化】子群 A subdivision of a group, as of animals. -- Darwin.
Subgroup (n.) A distinct and often subordinate group within a group.
Subgroup (n.) (Mathematics) A subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group.
Subhastation (n.) A public sale or auction. [R.] -- Bp. Burnet.
Subhepatic (a.) (Anat.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the liver; -- applied to the interlobular branches of the portal vein.
Subhornblendic (a.) (Min.) Containing hornblende in a scattered state; of or relating to rocks containing disseminated hornblende.
Subhumerate (v. t.) To place the shoulders under; to bear. [Obs.]
Nothing surer ties a friend than freely to subhumerate the burden which was his. -- Feltham.
Subhyaloid (a.) (Anat.) Situated under the hyaliod membrane.
Subhyoidean (a.) (Anat. & Med.) Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy.
Subimago (n.) (Zool.) A stage in the development of certain insects, such as the May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago.
Subincusation (n.) A slight charge or accusation. [Obs.] -- Bp. Hall.
Subindices (n. pl. ) of Subindex.
Subindex (n.) (Math.) 【數】分指數；（總目錄下的）分索引，分目；下標，腳註（= subscript）；名詞複數：subindices; A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a0, b1, c2, xn, have 0, 1, 2, and n as subindices.
Subindicate (v. t.) To indicate by signs or hints; to indicate imperfectly. [R.] -- Dr. H. More.
Subindication (n.) The act of indicating by signs; a slight indication. [R.]
"The subindication and shadowing of heavenly things." -- Barrow.
Subindividual (n.) A division of that which is individual.
An individual can not branch itself into subindividuals. -- Milton.
Subinduce (v. t.) To insinuate; to offer indirectly. [Obs.] -- Sir E. Dering.
Subinfer (v. t. & i.) To infer from an inference already made. [Obs.] -- Bp. Hall.
Subinfeudation (n.) (Law) The granting of lands by inferior lords to their dependents, to be held by themselves by feudal tenure. -- Craig.
Subinfeudation (n.) (Law) Subordinate tenancy; undertenancy.
The widow is immediate tenant to the heir, by a kind of subinfeudation, or undertenancy. -- Blackstone.
Subingression (n.) Secret entrance. [R.] -- Boyle.
Subintestinal (a.) (Anat.) Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the intestine.
Subinvolution (n.) Partial or incomplete involution; as, subinvolution of the uterus.
Subitaneous (a.) Sudden; hasty. [Obs.] -- Bullokar. -- Sub`i*ta"ne*ous*ness, n. [Obs.]
Subitany (a.) Subitaneous; sudden; hasty. [Obs.] -- Hales.
Subitize (Also Subitise) (v.) (Psychology) [No object] To apprehend (the number of things contained in a small sample) immediately, without needing to count.
Subitize (v.) (Used with or without object), su·bi·tized, su·bi·tiz·ing. (Psychology.) To make an immediate and accurate reckoning of (the number of items in a group or sample) without needing to pause and actually count them: for an average adult, the maximum number of such items is generally observed to be six:No one on our team was able to subitize the sets with eight or more triangles.It seems that some people can subitize more proficiently at certain times of the day.
Subito (adv.) [It. & L.] (Mus.) In haste; quickly; rapidly.
Subjacent (a.) 在下級的；在下方的；當基礎的 Lying under or below.
Subjacent (a.) Being in a lower situation, though not directly beneath; as, hills and subjacent valleys.
Subjacent (a.) Lying nearby but lower; "hills and subjacent valleys" [ant: superjacent].
Subject (a.) Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Subject (a.) Placed under the power of another; specifically (International Law), owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state; as, Jamaica is subject to Great Britain.
Esau was never subject to Jacob. -- Locke.
Subject (a.) Exposed; liable; prone; disposed; as, a country subject to extreme heat; men subject to temptation.
All human things are subject to decay. -- Dryden.
Subject (a.) Obedient; submissive.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities. -- Titus iii. 1.
Syn: Liable; subordinate; inferior; obnoxious; exposed. See Liable.