SB

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does SB mean? 

• SB (noun)
  The noun SB has 2 senses:

1. a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite

2. a bachelor's degree in science

  Familiarity information: SB used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SB (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

antimony; atomic number 51; Sb

Hypernyms ("Sb" is a kind of...):

metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)

Holonyms ("Sb" is a substance of...):

stibnite (a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A bachelor's degree in science

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

Bachelor of Science; BS; SB

Hypernyms ("SB" is a kind of...):

baccalaureate; bachelor's degree (an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies)

 Context examples 

Also called SB-715992.

(Ispinesib, NCI Dictionary)