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sima
1[ sahy-muh ]
noun
- an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
sima
2[ sahy-muh ]
noun
- the uppermost member of a full classical order, usually a cyma recta, representing a roof gutter; cymatium.
sima
/ saɪˈmætɪk; ˈsaɪmə /
noun
- the silicon-rich and magnesium-rich rocks of the earth's oceanic crust, the most abundant individual rock being basalt
- the earth's continental lower crust, probably comprised of gabbro rather than basalt
Derived Forms
- simatic, adjective
Other Words From
- si·mat·ic [sahy-, mat, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sima1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sima1
Example Sentences
I know Sima Samar, the chair of the human-rights commission there.
But rather than showing any signs of slowing down, when asked about her personal source of energy, Sima had a ready answer.
Let me tell you about Dr. Sima Samar, one of three reported “finalists.”
We tore past Tsu-sima, an island in the Corea strait, and laughingly cleared the run down to Nagasaki.
But the little ship being minus several sheets of copper, we put in at the island of Tsu-sima to allow her effective repairs.
Rabbana Ashi (born 352, died 427) was the son of Sima, and the descendant of an ancient family.
The Batoko wife of Sima came up from the Falls, to welcome her husband back, bringing a present of the best fruits of the country.
Sima was the earlier name in the MS., but was erased by Linnus.
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