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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSurreal
Having the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream; bizarrely uncanny or fantastical.
Surrealism
A 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
Surrealist
An artist or writer who is a member of the surrealist movement, which emphasizes the irrational and the dream-like aspects of human experience.
Surrender
The action of ceasing to resist an enemy or opponent and submitting to their authority.
Surrey
A county in southeast England, bordering Greater London.
Surrogate-parent
An individual who legally or functionally acts as a parent to a child, taking on the responsibilities of care, upbringing, and support without being the biological father or mother.
Surround
To encircle or enclose on all sides.
Surround-Sound
A sound reproduction system that creates an immersive audio experience by using multiple audio channels and speakers arranged around the listener.
Surroundings
The area or environment that is around a particular place.
Surveillance
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
Surveillance Post
A designated location or station where surveillance activities are conducted.
Surveillance-State
A government or political system characterized by extensive monitoring and control of the population.