Associations to the word «Cis»

Wiktionary

CIS, noun. (mathematics) The function \(\mathrm{cis}(x)=\cos x+i\sin x\).
CIS, adjective. (biology) Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair.
CIS, adjective. (cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus nearer to the endoplasmic reticulum.
CIS, adjective. (chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the same side of the bond.
CIS, adjective. (LGBT) Cisgender or cissexual: not trans (transgender or transsexual) or genderqueer.
CIS EFFECT, noun. (chemistry) The labilization (making unstable) of ligands which are cis to certain other ligands.
CIS EFFECTS, noun. Plural of cis effect
CIS FEMALE, adjective. (of a person) Being biologically female and identifying as female; being a cisgender female.
CIS FEMALE, noun. A cisgender female.
CIS MALE, adjective. (of a person) Being biologically male and identifying as male; being a cisgender male.
CIS MALE, noun. A cisgender male.
CIS MAN, noun. (LGBT) A cisgender man.
CIS MEN, noun. Plural of cis man
CIS PERSON, noun. (LGBT) A cisgender/cissexual person: one whose gender matches his or her biological sex.
CIS WOMAN, noun. (LGBT) A cisgender woman.

Dictionary definition

CIS, noun. An alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991.

Wise words

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