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Generation Time: The time period from birth to average age of reproduction

Sentimental Novel: An eighteenth-century or early nineteenth-century novel emphasizing pathos rather than reason and focusing on an optimistic view of the essential goodness of human nature. Examples include L . . . View Full Definition

Sidereal Time: The measure of time as defined by the diurnal motion of the vernal equinox. A sidereal day is equivalent to one complete rotation of the earth relative to the equinox, which is 23 hours, 56 . . . View Full Definition

Solar Time: Time measured by the hour angle of the Sun. It is called apparent time when referred to the actual Sun and mean time when referred to the mean Sun. It is also classified as local, standard, . . . View Full Definition

Stability-Time Hypothesis: Hypothesis that states that higher diversity occurs in habitats that are ancient and stable environmentally

Sentiment Indicators: The general feeling of investors about the state of the market, such as whether they are bullish or bearish.

Second-Generation Teacher: Refers to any teacher of Pilates who has learned the Method directly under one of Joseph Pilates' original students, known as 'first-generation teachers.' For example, Jillian Hessel is a se . . . View Full Definition

Self-Timer: A setting that allows a lapse between pressing the shutter button and firing of the camera.

Sensitivity Time Control (STC): An electronic circuit designed to automatically increase the gain as the electron beam is deflected from the center to the edge of the scope. Also called anti-clutter gain control.

Standard Time: A kind of time based upon the transit of the Sun over a certain specified meridian, called the time meridian, and adopted for use over a considerable area. With a few exceptions, standard ti . . . View Full Definition