SAM

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sam"

Translingual

Proper noun

SAM

1. (sports) Abbreviation of Samoa.

English

Proper noun

SAM

1. (space science, NASA) Acronym of Sample Analysis at Mars. (a scientific instrument of the Mars Science Laboratory on board the Curiosity rover on Mars.)

Noun

SAM (plural SAMs)

1. (military) Initialism of surface-to-air missile.
2. (nanotechnology) Initialism of self-assembled monolayer.
3. (cardiology) Initialism of systolic anterior motion.
4. (programming) Initialism of single abstract method.
   • 2020, Barry Burd, John Paul Mueller, Android Application Development All-in-One For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 213:

     A SAM conversion occurs when Java converts the SAM interface into functional code.

5. (psychology) Initialism of split attraction model.
   • 2022, Eris Young, Ace Voices: What it Means to Be Asexual, Aromantic, Demi or Grey-Ace‎, page 167:

     The SAM is a way of deliberately de-coupling sex and romance.

   • 2023, Michele Kirichanskaya, Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World‎, page 94:

     Now before anyone can excuse me of making this up or saying that the SAM is just another “modern” (therefore “uselessly millennial”) invention, the idea of distinguishing orientations is actually a concept that can trace its origins further back in history.

   • 2023, Ace and Aro Journeys: A Guide to Embracing Your Asexual or Aromantic Identity‎, page 30:

     Not everyone who can or does experience these attractions differently uses or identifies with the SAM.

6. Initialism of shared appreciation mortgage.
7. (BDSM) Initialism of smartass masochist; a brat.
   • 1991 February 4, “Butch In The Streets.... (personal advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 28, page 13:

     Sexy dyke seeks seasoned top to spice up my play life. Interested? Think you have what it takes to tame a novice SAM? Write me at GCN Box 545

Derived terms

• FrankenSAM

Related terms

• AAM, ASM, SSM

Translations

surface-to-air missile

German: FlaRak f

Anagrams

• 'ams, Mas, mas, MSA, -mas, ASM, AMS, M.A.S., MAs, sma, M.A.s, SMA, M. A. S., MAS, A.M.s, asm

Irish

Proper noun

SAM m pl (genitive SAM)

1. USA (a country in North America); initialism of Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá (“United States of America”)

   Rugadh Bruce Springsteen sna SAM.

   Bruce Springsteen was born in the USA.