5 letter words ending in SM

Spasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈspæzəm/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈspaz(ə)m/

Origin and Usage: The word "spasm" originated from the Latin word "spasmus" and the Greek word "spasmos," both of which mean "a spasm, convulsion." It has been used in English since the 16th century.

Synonyms: Convulsion, cramp, twitch, seizure, contraction.

Related Words: Cramp, twitch, shake, quake, tremor.

Example Sentences:

• He had a spasm in his back that made it difficult for him to move.
• She experienced a spasm of pain in her leg.
• The patients spasm was so severe that he had to be hospitalized.
• Stress can cause muscle spasms in some people.
• The spasm in her neck made it difficult for her to turn her head.

Deism

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: Deism is a religious belief that is based on the existence of a creator who does not intervene in the world. It is the belief that God created the universe and then left it to run on its own.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈdiː.ɪzəm/; UK: /ˈdiː.ɪzəm/

Origin and Usage: The word "deism" comes from the Latin word "deus," which means "god." Deism was a popular belief during the Enlightenment period in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was seen as a rational alternative to traditional religious beliefs, which were often seen as superstitious and irrational. Today, deism is not as popular as it once was, but it still has a small following.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: Demes, aimed, amide, aside, dames, ideas, maids, media, aimed, amide, aside, dames, ideas, maids, media

Example Sentences:

• Many of the Founding Fathers of the United States were deists.
• Deism is often associated with the Enlightenment period.
• Deists believe that God created the universe and then left it to run on its own.

Plasm

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: The fluid part of the cytoplasm, containing water, dissolved salts, enzymes, and other substances. It is also used to describe the living substance or protoplasm of a cell.

Pronunciations: US: /plæzm/, UK: /plaz(ə)m/

Origin and Usage: The word "plasm" comes from the Greek word "plasma," meaning "something molded or formed." It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the fluid part of the cytoplasm of a cell.

Synonyms: Cytoplasmic fluid, protoplasm, cytosol

Related Words: Plait, plumb, plume, plump, plush

Example Sentences:

• The plasm of the cell contains many important enzymes.
• Scientists are studying the properties of plasm to better understand how cells function.
• Damage to the plasm can cause problems with cell division and growth.

Chasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A deep fissure in the earths surface.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈkæzəm/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈkaz(ə)m/

Origin and Usage: The word "chasm" originated from the Latin word "chasma" which means "gaping hole". It has been in use since the 1590s.

Synonyms: Abyss, gulf, canyon, ravine, fissure.

Related Words: Abyss, canyon, cleft, gorge, rift.

Example Sentences:

• The hiker fell into a chasm and broke his leg.
• The earthquake created a chasm in the ground.
• There was a chasm between the rich and the poor in the country.