Sn
tin.
Sn
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SN
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SN
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Sn
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sn
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Etymology
Origin of Sn
From the Latin word stannum
Example Sentences
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One type, called Sn or "lid" waves, moves along the top of the mantle in a region known as the lid.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026
The sum, Sn, of the first n terms of a geometric sequence is written as Sn = a1 + a2 + a3 + ... + an.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
Evaluate the partial sums Sn for n = 10, 20, 50, 100.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
Evaluate the partial sums Sn for n = 5, 10, 20.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
“Professor, I think — I know — that Sn — that someone’s going to try and steal the Stone. I’ve got to talk to Professor Dumbledore.”
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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