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- Sidekick (Companion Role in Fiction and Culture) Sidekick
- Sidekick (TV series)
- Sidereal time — astronomical timekeeping and practical uses Sidereal time
- Siderian (Palaeoproterozoic): Early oxygenation and banded iron formations Siderian
- Sidesaddle: history, design, technique, and modern practice Sidesaddle
- Sideshow (carnival attraction) Sideshow
- Sidewalk
- Sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) Sidewinder
- Sidewinding: a specialized snake locomotion for loose and slippery substrates Sidewinding
- Sidewise Awards for Alternate History Sidewise Award for Alternate History
- Sidhi — city and district headquarters in Madhya Pradesh, India Sidhi
- Sidi Bel Abbès Province
- Siding Spring Observatory
- Sidney Altman: Discovery of Catalytic RNA and Scientific Legacy Sidney Altman
- Sidney Crosby
- Sidney Govou — French footballer and key figure at Olympique Lyonnais Sidney Govou
- Sidney L. Pressey — American psychologist and pioneer of the teaching machine Sidney L. Pressey
- Sidney Lumet: career, style, and legacy of an American director Sidney Lumet
- Sidney Nolan: painter of Ned Kelly and key figure in Australian modernism Sidney Nolan
- Sidney Poitier: actor, director, author and diplomat Sidney Poitier
- Sidney Prescott — protagonist of the Scream franchise Sidney Prescott
- Sidney Rittenberg: American Interpreter and Insider in Mao’s China Sidney Rittenberg
- Sidney Sheldon
- Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
- Sidney, Arkansas
- Sidney, Iowa: county seat and community in southwestern Iowa Sidney, Iowa
- Sidney, Montana
- Sidney, Nebraska
- Sidon (Saida): Lebanese Mediterranean port and ancient Phoenician city Sidon
- Siebnen: village of the March District in the canton of Schwyz Siebnen
- Siedah Garrett
- Siegbert Horn — East German Olympic Champion in Canoe Slalom Siegbert Horn
- Siegbert Tarrasch: German Chess Master, Physician, and Theorist (1862–1934) Siegbert Tarrasch
- Siege: military blockade and assault of fortified places Siege
- Siege of Fort Zeelandia (1661–1662) Siege of Fort Zeelandia
- Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
- Siege of Leningrad (1941–1944) Siege of Leningrad
- Siege of Odessa (1941)
- Siege of Orléans (1428–1429) Siege of Orleans
- Siege of Petersburg (Richmond–Petersburg Campaign) Siege of Petersburg
- Siege of Sidney Street (Battle of Stepney), London, 1911 Siege of Sidney Street
- Siege of Tobruk (April–November 1941) Siege of Tobruk
- Siege of Vicksburg (May 18–July 4, 1863) Siege of Vicksburg
- Siege of Yorktown (1862) — Peninsula Campaign engagement Siege of Yorktown (1862)
- Siegen — city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Siegen
- Siegen-Wittgenstein district, North Rhine-Westphalia Siegen-Wittgenstein
- Siegessäule (Victory Column) — Berlin's commemorative monument Siegessäule
- Siegfried (hero of the Nibelungenlied and related Germanic legends) Siegfried
- Siegfried (opera) — Wagner’s third music drama of the Ring cycle Siegfried (opera)
- Siegfried & Roy German-American magicians and entertainers
- Siegfried Gottwald (1943–2015), German mathematician and logician Siegfried Gottwald
- Siegfried Herrmann: German long-distance runner and coach Siegfried Herrmann
- Siegfried Köhler — German conductor and composer Siegfried Köhler
- Siegfried Lenz: life and work of a German novelist and essayist Siegfried Lenz
- Siegfried Rauch: German film and television actor (1932–2018) Siegfried Rauch
- Siegfried Sassoon
- Siegmar Wätzlich
- Siegmund Nissel — Violinist and founding member of the Amadeus Quartet Siegmund Nissel
- Siem Reap province — gateway to Angkor and Tonlé Sap ecosystems Siem Reap province
- Siemens AG — German industrial and technology conglomerate Siemens
- Siemens C651 — second-generation EMU for Singapore's MRT Siemens C651
- Siempre Hace Frío (song) Siempre Hace Frío
- Siempre Selena — compilation album and commemorative release Siempre Selena
- Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena) — Santa Maria Assunta Siena Cathedral
- Siena (Sienna) — historic city in Tuscany, Italy Sienna
- Sienna Guillory
- Sienna Miller: British-American Actress, Model and Fashion Designer Sienna Miller
- Sierentz — commune in Haut-Rhin, France Sierentz
- Sierpinski triangle: construction, properties, and significance Sierpinski triangle
- Sierra Blanca, Texas — county seat and desert community in Hudspeth County Sierra Blanca, Texas
- Sierra County, California
- Sierra County, New Mexico
- Sierra Leone: Overview, History, Resources, and Environment Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone at the Olympics
- Sierra Leone national football team
- Sierra Mist — PepsiCo lemon‑lime soft drink Sierra Mist
- Sierra Nevada (Spain): high mountains of Andalusia Sierra Nevada (Spain)
- Sierra Nevada (United States) Sierra Nevada (US)
- Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain) Sierra Nevada National Park
- Sierra newt — a mountain subspecies of the California newt Sierra newt
- Sierre — Town in the canton of Valais, Switzerland Sierre
- Sierre District, Canton of Valais, Switzerland Sierre District
- Sieve (particle separation device) Sieve
- Sieve of Eratosthenes — classical algorithm for finding primes Sieve of Eratosthenes
- Sievert — unit of equivalent and effective ionizing radiation dose Sievert
- Siewert Öholm (1939–2017) Siewert Öholm
- Sif — Norse goddess associated with grain, home and golden hair Sif
- Sigale (Alpes-Maritimes): overview of the small French commune Sigale
- Sigalens — a rural commune in Gironde, southwestern France Sigalens
- Sigean — commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France Sigean
- Sigeberht of Wessex
- Sigel, Illinois
- Sigfrid Edström
- Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933), German composer for organ and harmonium Sigfrid Karg-Elert
- Sigfried Held — German footballer and coach Sigfried Held
- Sighişoara — medieval citadel and town in Mureş County, Romania Sighişoara
- Sight (Vision): How Eyes and the Brain Create Visual Perception Sight
- Sight-reading: reading and performing music at first sight Sight-reading
- Siegfried "Sigi" Schmid — German‑American soccer coach and MLS figure Sigi Schmid
- Sigillography: the study of seals and their use in historical documents Sigillography
- Sigilmassasaurus — Late Cretaceous African theropod known from short neck vertebrae Sigilmassasaurus
- Sigirino — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Sigirino
- Sigismund II Augustus
- Siglistorf (municipality in Aargau, Switzerland) Siglistorf
- Sigma: the Greek letter Σ (sigma) — form, history and uses Sigma
- Sigma bond (σ bond): formation, properties, and examples Sigma bond
- Sigmar Gabriel
- Sigmaringen (district)
- Sigmarszell (municipality in Lindau, Bavaria) Sigmarszell
- Sigmatropic reaction
- Sigmund Freud: Life, Work, and Legacy of the Founder of Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud
- Sigmund Jähn: First German in Space (1937–2019) Sigmund Jähn
- Sigmund Sobolewski — Auschwitz survivor, lecturer and anti‑denial activist Sigmund Sobolewski
- Sigmund Steinnes — Norwegian Labour Party politician (1959–2018) Sigmund Steinnes
- Sign (indicator, signal, symbol) Sign
- Sign (mathematics)
- Sign language
- Sign of the Cross (Christian ritual gesture) Sign of the cross
- Signal (communication, control and biological signalling) Signal
- Biological signal: communication within and between living systems Signal (biology)
- Signal (electrical engineering)
- Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion) — Dortmund's football stadium Signal Iduna Park
- Signal processing: principles, methods, and applications Signal processing
- Signal recognition particle (SRP) — cellular protein-targeting complex Signal recognition particle
- Signal transduction: cellular communication and response mechanisms Signal transduction
- Signature (handwritten, stamped, and electronic marks of identity and consent) Signature
- Signature Song
- Signau — Municipality in Emmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland Signau
- Signau District (Canton of Bern, Switzerland) Signau District
- Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal — Norwegian lawyer, politician and public administrator Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal
- Signe Toly Anderson
- Signed number representations in binary: sign-and-magnitude, ones' and two's complement Signed number representations
- Signed, Sealed & Delivered (1970 album) Signed, Sealed & Delivered
- Significant figures (significant digits) Significant figures
- Significant other: definition, usage, and social context Significant other
- Signing Time! — American Sign Language program for young children Signing Time!
- Signs and symptoms (medical) Signs and symptoms
- Signs of Life (1968 film) Signs of Life (1968 movie)
- Signy-Avenex — municipality in Nyon district, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland Signy-Avenex
- Sigolsheim (village in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France) Sigolsheim
- Sigournais — commune in Vendée, France Sigournais
- Sigourney Weaver
- Sigourney, Iowa
- Sigriswil
- Sigtuna: historic town on Lake Mälaren in Sweden Sigtuna
- Sigtuna Municipality
- Sigulda — Latvian town and gateway to Gauja National Park Sigulda
- Sigur Rós — Icelandic post‑rock band known for ethereal sound Sigur Rós
- Sigur Rós discography
- Sigvard Ericsson — Swedish Olympic Speed Skater (1930–2019) Sigvard Ericsson
- Sigy — commune in Seine‑et‑Marne, Île‑de‑France Sigy
- Sigyn — Loyal Wife of Loki in Norse Mythology Sigyn
- Sihanoukville Province (Preah Sihanouk) Sihanoukville province
- Siilinjärvi, Finland Siilinjärvi
- Siirt — city and provincial capital in southeastern Turkey Siirt
- Sik Kok Kwong — Hong Kong Tiantai Buddhist leader and public figure Sik Kok Kwong
- Sika Anoaʻi (Leati 'Sika' Anoaʻi) Sika Anoaʻi
- Sika deer (Cervus nippon) Sika deer
- Sikandar Hayat Khan (1892–1942) — Punjabi statesman and Unionist leader Sikandar Hayat Khan
- Sikandar Lodi: Sultan of the Lodi Dynasty (r. 1489–1517) Sikandar Lodi
- Sikasso: Regional Capital and Commercial Hub in Southern Mali Sikasso
- Sikasso Region: geography, history, economy and major towns Sikasso Region
- Sikes, Louisiana
- Gurdwara (Sikh temple): purpose, structure, practices and social role Sikh temple
- Sikhism: Beliefs, History, Practices and Institutions Sikhism
- Sikhism in Pakistan: history, communities and sacred sites Sikhism in Pakistan
- Sikka Regency (East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia) Sikka Regency
- Sikkim: Himalayan state of India — geography, people, history and culture Sikkim
- Sikkimese (Dranjongke): Tibetic language of Sikkim's Bhutia community Sikkimese language
- Sikkimese people: communities, origins and cultural identity Sikkimese people
- Sikorsky S-76: Medium Twin-Engine Utility Helicopter Sikorsky S-76
- Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
- Sila María Calderón
- Sila Region (Dar Sila) — eastern region of Chad Sila Region
- Šilalė — Town in Tauragė County, Lithuania Šilalė
- Silanus (Sardinia): history, archaeology and main sights Silanus, Sardinia
- Silatech: Qatari Initiative for Youth Employment and Economic Inclusion Silatech
- Silba — small Croatian island in the Zadar archipelago Silba
- Silbertal (Vorarlberg) — alpine municipality in the Bludenz district Silbertal
- Sildenafil (Viagra): mechanism, uses, history, and safety Sildenafil
- Silence: absence of sound, cultural practice, and legal concept Silence
- Silence procedure: tacit approval in international decision-making Silence procedure
- Silenen — municipality in the canton of Uri, Switzerland Silenen
- Silent Alarm (Bloc Party album) Silent Alarm
- Silent Alarm Remixed
- Silent dormouse (Graphiurus surdus) Silent dormouse
- Silent Fall (1994 film) Silent Fall
- Silent Hill
- Silent Hill 2: psychological survival horror and its legacy Silent Hill 2
- Silent letter letters written in words that do not correspond to pronunciation of a given sound
- Silent movie (silent film): overview, history and notable works Silent movie
- Silent Night (Stille Nacht) — history, music, and cultural impact Silent Night
- Silent Running (1972 film) Silent Running
- Silent Spring — Rachel Carson's 1962 book on pesticides and the environment Silent Spring
- Siler City, North Carolina: Overview and Local Profile Siler City, North Carolina
- Silesia: historical region of Central Europe Silesia
- Silesian language: overview, features, history and contemporary use Silesian language
- Silesian Voivodeship (Silesia Province) Silesian Voivodeship
- Silesian Wikipedia: the Silesian-language edition of Wikipedia Silesian Wikipedia
- Silhac — commune in Ardèche, France Silhac
- Silhak: Korea's practical learning movement in the Joseon era Silhak
- Silhouette: outline shapes and profiles in art, design, and photography Silhouette
- Silicate: structure, types, occurrence and uses Silicate
- Silicate mineral
- Silicon: properties, occurrence, uses, and role in technology Silicon
- Silicon controlled rectifier (SCR): structure, operation, and applications Silicon controlled rectifier
- Silicon Dioxide (Silica): Properties, Natural Forms, Uses and Health Effects Silicon dioxide
- Silicon Graphics (SGI): high‑performance graphics workstations, servers and legacy Silicon Graphics
- Silicon Valley: California's Global Technology Region Silicon Valley
- Silicone (silicones): chemistry, properties, history and uses Silicone
- Silicosis: causes, symptoms, history and prevention Silicosis
- Siligo (municipality in Sardinia) Siligo
- Siliqua, Sardinia: town, landscape and heritage Siliqua, Sardinia
- Siliștea Crucii — commune in Dolj County, Romania Siliștea Crucii
- Silistra Province, Bulgaria Silistra Province
- Silius (Sardinia) — small inland comune in Sud Sardegna, Italy Silius
- Silk: natural fiber — properties, production, history and uses Silk
- Silk Road: routes, commodities, cultures and historical legacy Silk Road
- Silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) — description, history, uses, and ecology Silk tree
- SilkAir Flight 185: 1997 crash of a Boeing 737-300 SilkAir Flight 185
- Silkworm (Bombyx mori) — the domesticated silk-producing caterpillar Silkworm
- Silky pocket mouse (Perognathus flavus) Silky pocket mouse
- Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) Silky shark
- Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) Silky sifaka
- Sill (geology): sheet-like igneous intrusions Sill (geology)
- Silla: an overview of the Korean kingdom (57 BC–935 AD) Silla
- Sillanwali Tehsil
- Sillas — a commune in Gironde, southwestern France Sillas
- Sillé-le-Guillaume, commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Sillé-le-Guillaume
- Sillé-le-Philippe — a commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Sillé-le-Philippe
- Silliman University Christian university in Dumaguete City, Philippines
- Silliness: definition, characteristics, history, and cultural roles Silliness
- Silloth, Cumbria Silloth
- Silly Putty — origins, properties, uses, and cultural impact Silly Putty
- Silly Symphonies — Disney's musical animated short series Silly Symphonies
- Silly-la-Poterie (Aisne, northern France) Silly-la-Poterie
- Silly, Belgium
- Silo (agricultural storage for silage) Silo
- Silo, Oklahoma — overview of a small American town Silo, Oklahoma
- Siloam Springs, Arkansas: City overview, history, and features Siloam Springs, Arkansas
- Silphium: the lost seasoning and resin of ancient Cyrene Silphium
- Sils im Domleschg — municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Sils im Domleschg
- Silt: fine sediment and soil particle type Silt
- Siltstone: a sedimentary mudrock dominated by silt-sized grains Siltstone
- Silurian Period — post-Ordovician recovery, early land plants and marine diversification Silurian
- Silva Batuta (Wálter Machado da Silva) — Brazilian footballer Silva Batuta
- Silva Kaputikyan — Armenian poet, writer and public figure Silva Kaputikyan
- Silvana Mangano (1930–1989) Silvana Mangano
- Silvana Pampanini
- Silvano Basagni — Italian Olympic trap shooter and 1972 bronze medalist Silvano Basagni
- Silvano Campeggi — Italian poster artist known for classic Hollywood imagery Silvano Campeggi
- Silvano Piovanelli — Italian cardinal and Archbishop of Florence Silvano Piovanelli
- Silvaplana — Swiss mountain municipality and lake Silvaplana
- Silver (chemical element) Silver
- Silver (color)
- Silver Bells (Christmas song) Silver Bells
- Silver birch (Betula pendula) Silver birch
- Silver Bow County, Montana
- Silver bromide (AgBr): properties, structure, and photographic use Silver bromide
- Silver chloride (AgCl) Silver chloride
- Silver City, Iowa
- Silver City, New Mexico — Mountain town and county seat of Grant County Silver City, New Mexico
- Silver Donald Cameron: Canadian journalist, author and environmental commentator Silver Donald Cameron
- Silver End (Essex) — a 20th‑century model village Silver End
- Silver fluoride
- Silver Grove, Kentucky — small city on the Ohio River Silver Grove, Kentucky
- Silver iodate (AgIO3) Silver iodate
- Silver iodide (AgI) Silver iodide
- Silver King (wrestler)
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012 film) Silver Linings Playbook
- Silver medal (second-place award) Silver medal
- Silver Medal of Military Valor
- Silver nitrate
- Silver oxide
- Silver oxide battery
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Silver Star Medal: United States military decoration for gallantry Silver Star
- Silver Street railway station, Edmonton (North London) Silver Street railway station
- Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) Silver-haired bat
- Silver(I,III) oxide
- Silver(I) carbonate
- Silver(I) fluoride
- Silver(I) oxide (Ag2O) Silver(I) oxide
- Silver(I) sulfide (Ag2S) Silver(I) sulfide
- Silver(II) fluoride (AgF2): properties, uses and safety Silver(II) fluoride
- Silverchair (Australian rock band) Silverchair
- Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina): appearance, biology, and interactions with people Silverfish
- Silversmith: craft, history, techniques and uses Silversmith
- Silverstein (Canadian post-hardcore band) Silverstein
- Silverstone: Village and Motorsport Circuit in Northamptonshire Silverstone
- Silverstone Circuit — iconic British motor racing venue Silverstone Circuit
- Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) Silvertip shark
- Silverton, Texas
- Silvertown, London Silvertown
- Silvia Legrand (1927–2020) — Argentine film actress Silvia Legrand
- Silvia Montanari — Argentine actress known for stage and television work Silvia Montanari
- Silvia Night (fictional Icelandic persona) Silvia Night
- Silvia Poll — Costa Rican Olympic swimmer Silvia Poll
- Silvio Barbato: Italian–Brazilian Opera Conductor and Composer Silvio Barbato
- Silvio Berlusconi: Italian media magnate and three‑time prime minister Silvio Berlusconi