Nouns Starting With DE
Here's the list of all the 3299 Nouns Starting With DE in the English Language.
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| development | 1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining 2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) More Definitions → |
| details | 1. true confidential information More Definitions → |
| design | 1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) 2. an arrangement scheme More Definitions → |
| department | 1. a specialized division of a large organization 2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) More Definitions → |
| description | 1. a statement that represents something in words 2. the act of describing something More Definitions → |
| delivery | 1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) 2. the event of giving birth More Definitions → |
| death | 1. the event of dying or departure from life 2. the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism More Definitions → |
| decision | 1. the act of making up your mind about something 2. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration More Definitions → |
| degree | 1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality 2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process More Definitions → |
| deal | 1. a particular instance of buying or selling 2. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each More Definitions → |
| default | 1. loss due to not showing up 2. act of failing to meet a financial obligation More Definitions → |
| deep | 1. the central and most intense or profound part 2. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| debt | 1. the state of owing something (especially money) 2. money or goods or services owed by one person to another More Definitions → |
| device | 1. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose 2. something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect More Definitions → |
| desktop | 1. the top of a desk 2. (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear More Definitions → |
| dead | 1. people who are no longer living 2. a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense More Definitions → |
| devices | 1. an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices' More Definitions → |
| definition | 1. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol 2. clarity of outline More Definitions → |
| detail | 1. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
| demand | 1. an urgent or peremptory request 2. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services More Definitions → |
| developing | 1. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible More Definitions → |
| determine | More Definitions → |
| defense | 1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 2. protection from harm More Definitions → |
| developer | 1. someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use) 2. photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film More Definitions → |
| desk | 1. a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments More Definitions → |
| depth | 1. the extent downward or backward or inward 2. degree of psychological or intellectual profundity More Definitions → |
| destination | 1. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
| designer | 1. a person who specializes in interior design 2. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) More Definitions → |
| dell | 1. a small wooded hollow More Definitions → |
| despite | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. contemptuous disregard More Definitions → |
| delta | 1. a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water 2. an object shaped like an equilateral triangle More Definitions → |
| dealer | 1. someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold 2. a firm engaged in trading More Definitions → |
| dean | 1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college 2. a man who is the senior member of a group More Definitions → |
| dental | 1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge More Definitions → |
| debate | 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) More Definitions → |
| delay | 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time More Definitions → |
| demo | 1. a visual presentation showing how something works More Definitions → |
| dear | 1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment 2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) More Definitions → |
| democracy | 1. the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives 2. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them More Definitions → |
| dependent | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) More Definitions → |
| deposit | 1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating 2. matter that has been deposited by some natural process More Definitions → |
| density | 1. the amount per unit size 2. the spatial property of being crowded together More Definitions → |
| desire | 1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state 2. an inclination to want things More Definitions → |
| detection | 1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists 2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something More Definitions → |
| dealing | 1. method or manner of conduct in relation to others 2. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) More Definitions → |
| determination | 1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation 2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose More Definitions → |
| deck | 1. any of various platforms built into a vessel 2. street name for a packet of illegal drugs More Definitions → |
| desert | 1. (usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment 2. arid land with little or no vegetation More Definitions → |
| depression | 1. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity 2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment More Definitions → |
| demonstrate | More Definitions → |
| deputy | 1. someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies 2. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent More Definitions → |
| den | 1. the habitation of wild animals 2. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws More Definitions → |
| decrease | 1. a change downward 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| defence | 1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring More Definitions → |
| devil | 1. an evil supernatural being 2. a word used in exclamations of confusion More Definitions → |
| deadline | 1. the point in time at which something must be completed More Definitions → |
| declaration | 1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) 2. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction More Definitions → |
| destruction | 1. the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists 2. an event that completely destroys something More Definitions → |
| defendant | 1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused More Definitions → |
| departure | 1. the act of departing 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| decor | 1. decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior More Definitions → |
| decline | 1. change toward something smaller or lower 2. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline More Definitions → |
| decade | 1. a period of 10 years 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system More Definitions → |
| deer | 1. distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers More Definitions → |
| deviant | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| deployment | 1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work More Definitions → |
| depot | 1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods 2. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| debug | More Definitions → |
| designing | 1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) More Definitions → |
| desperate | 1. a person who is frightened and in need of help More Definitions → |
| demonstration | 1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view 2. a show of military force or preparedness More Definitions → |
| defining | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something More Definitions → |
| detector | 1. any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner 2. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave More Definitions → |
| debut | 1. the act of beginning something new 2. the presentation of a debutante in society More Definitions → |
| defeat | 1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest 2. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals More Definitions → |
| democrat | 1. an advocate of democratic principles More Definitions → |
| deficit | 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required 2. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning More Definitions → |
| derby | 1. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim More Definitions → |
| denial | 1. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) 2. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true More Definitions → |
| designation | 1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others 2. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position More Definitions → |
| desirable | More Definitions → |
| decimal | 1. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 2. a number in the decimal system More Definitions → |
| deviation | 1. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm 2. the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function More Definitions → |
| dependence | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| deaf | 1. people who have severe hearing impairments More Definitions → |
| destiny | 1. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future 2. the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events More Definitions → |
| delight | 1. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction 2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness More Definitions → |
| demographic | 1. a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.) More Definitions → |
| defensive | 1. an attitude of defensiveness More Definitions → |
| delegation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| descending | More Definitions → |
| detective | 1. a police officer who investigates crimes 2. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public More Definitions → |
| departmental | More Definitions → |
| detention | 1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 2. a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home More Definitions → |
| decay | 1. the process of gradually becoming inferior 2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current More Definitions → |
| deciding | 1. the cognitive process of reaching a decision More Definitions → |
| defect | 1. an imperfection in a bodily system 2. a failing or deficiency More Definitions → |
| denim | 1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear 2. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| derivative | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound More Definitions → |
| decoration | 1. something used to beautify 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| definitive | More Definitions → |
| dentist | 1. a person qualified to practice dentistry More Definitions → |
| debit | 1. an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing More Definitions → |
| defeated | 1. people who are defeated More Definitions → |
| demon | 1. an evil supernatural being 2. a cruel wicked and inhuman person More Definitions → |
| dew | 1. water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air More Definitions → |
| deficiency | 1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable 2. lack of an adequate quantity or number More Definitions → |
| dentistry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| dessert | 1. a dish served as the last course of a meal More Definitions → |
| dedication | 1. complete and wholehearted fidelity 2. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose More Definitions → |
| dependency | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| degradation | 1. changing to a lower state (a less respected state) 2. a low or downcast state More Definitions → |
| deed | 1. a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it 2. something that people do or cause to happen More Definitions → |
| defective | More Definitions → |
| deletion | 1. any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases 2. (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome More Definitions → |
| deduction | 1. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket 2. an amount or percentage deducted More Definitions → |
| delicate | More Definitions → |
| delegate | 1. a person appointed or elected to represent others More Definitions → |
| depreciation | 1. a decrease in price or value 2. decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use More Definitions → |
| debris | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up More Definitions → |
| deli | 1. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products More Definitions → |
| deceased | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| deeds | 1. performance of moral or religious acts More Definitions → |
| decreasing | More Definitions → |
| deco | 1. a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production More Definitions → |
| detailing | 1. an individualized description of a particular instance More Definitions → |
| deductible | 1. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) 2. a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount More Definitions → |
| deposition | 1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office More Definitions → |
| defender | 1. a person who cares for persons or property 2. a fighter who holds out against attack More Definitions → |
| decree | 1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) More Definitions → |
| descent | 1. a movement downward 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| designate | More Definitions → |
| destructive | More Definitions → |
| decker | 1. (often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels More Definitions → |
| dent | 1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface More Definitions → |
| detecting | 1. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator More Definitions → |
| debtor | 1. a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt More Definitions → |
| depths | 1. (plural) the deepest and most remote part More Definitions → |
| demolition | 1. an event that completely destroys something 2. the act of demolishing More Definitions → |
| decoder | 1. the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text 2. a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language More Definitions → |
| decomposition | 1. the analysis of a vector field 2. in a decomposed state More Definitions → |
| deb | 1. a young woman making her debut into society More Definitions → |
| descendants | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor More Definitions → |
| deception | 1. a misleading falsehood 2. the act of deceiving More Definitions → |
| dexter | More Definitions → |
| deliberate | More Definitions → |
| dementia | 1. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin More Definitions → |
| departing | More Definitions → |
| despair | 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent 2. the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well More Definitions → |
| devotion | 1. feelings of ardent love 2. commitment to some purpose More Definitions → |
| dealership | 1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area More Definitions → |
| decal | 1. either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface More Definitions → |
| detox | 1. the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified More Definitions → |
| dermatology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases More Definitions → |
| descriptor | 1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something 2. a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system More Definitions → |
| deficient | More Definitions → |
| dealings | 1. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') 2. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
| debugger | 1. a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors More Definitions → |
| deterioration | 1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength 2. process of changing to an inferior state More Definitions → |
| departed | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| decoding | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| deprivation | 1. a state of extreme poverty 2. the disadvantage that results from losing something More Definitions → |
| depletion | 1. the act of decreasing something markedly 2. the state of being depleted More Definitions → |
| deformation | 1. a change for the worse 2. alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it More Definitions → |
| depository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| demise | 1. the time when something ends More Definitions → |
| derrick | 1. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered 2. a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom More Definitions → |
| derivation | 1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) 2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| detrimental | More Definitions → |
| defiance | 1. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude 2. a hostile challenge More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender More Definitions → |
| depicting | 1. a representation by picture or portraiture More Definitions → |
| destroyer | 1. a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship 2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to More Definitions → |
| deodorant | 1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors More Definitions → |
| denomination | 1. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith 2. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money More Definitions → |
| devise | 1. a will disposing of real property 2. (law) a gift of real property by will More Definitions → |
| detachment | 1. avoiding emotional involvement 2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection More Definitions → |
| deity | 1. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force More Definitions → |
| degeneration | 1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities More Definitions → |
| deregulation | 1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) More Definitions → |
| despatch | 1. an official report (usually sent in haste) 2. the property of being prompt and efficient More Definitions → |
| deacon | 1. a Protestant layman who assists the minister 2. a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering 2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension More Definitions → |
| devotional | 1. a short religious service More Definitions → |
| deserving | More Definitions → |
| desperation | 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent 2. desperate recklessness More Definitions → |
| dependant | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) More Definitions → |
| devastation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed More Definitions → |
| denominator | 1. the divisor of a fraction More Definitions → |
| delinquency | 1. nonpayment of a debt when due 2. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring More Definitions → |
| depiction | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. a representation by picture or portraiture More Definitions → |
| dermatitis | 1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters More Definitions → |
| depressive | 1. someone suffering psychological depression More Definitions → |
| deuce | 1. a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number More Definitions → |
| deportation | 1. the act of expelling a person from their native land 2. the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien More Definitions → |
| determinant | 1. a determining or causal element or factor 2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| detoxification | 1. a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances 2. treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver) More Definitions → |
| defamation | 1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions 2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name More Definitions → |
| deliverable | 1. something that can be provided as the product of development More Definitions → |
| dehydration | 1. dryness resulting from the removal of water 2. depletion of bodily fluids More Definitions → |
| descendant | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| deadlock | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible More Definitions → |
| deriving | 1. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| decorator | 1. a person who specializes in interior decoration 2. someone who decorates More Definitions → |
| dearest | 1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment More Definitions → |
| degenerate | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| delft | 1. a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration More Definitions → |
| demography | 1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations More Definitions → |
| decentralization | 1. the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts 2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments More Definitions → |
| deafness | 1. partial or complete loss of hearing More Definitions → |
| deflection | 1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
| deceit | 1. the quality of being fraudulent 2. a misleading falsehood More Definitions → |
| deepening | 1. a process of becoming deeper and more profound More Definitions → |
| deliberation | 1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question 2. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| deliverance | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
| detriment | 1. a damage or loss More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) More Definitions → |
| decency | 1. the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality 2. the quality of being polite and respectable More Definitions → |
| deforestation | 1. the state of being clear of trees 2. the removal of trees More Definitions → |
| detour | 1. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) More Definitions → |
| defunct | More Definitions → |
| decontamination | 1. the removal of contaminants More Definitions → |
| dexterity | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| decompression | 1. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display 2. relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) More Definitions → |
| delusion | 1. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary 2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea More Definitions → |
| decedent | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| deferral | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
| deviate | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| dengue | 1. an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints More Definitions → |
| deadwood | 1. a branch or a part of a tree that is dead 2. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded More Definitions → |
| deference | 1. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard 2. courteous regard for people's feelings More Definitions → |
| devolution | 1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) More Definitions → |
| declarative | 1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact More Definitions → |
| delirium | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations More Definitions → |
| detainee | 1. some held in custody More Definitions → |
| delineation | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects More Definitions → |
| debacle | 1. a sudden and violent collapse 2. flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer More Definitions → |
| deteriorate | More Definitions → |
| democratization | 1. the action of making something democratic More Definitions → |
| decanter | 1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water More Definitions → |
| decryption | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| declination | 1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline 2. a downward slope or bend More Definitions → |
| denier | 1. a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon 2. any of various former European coins of different denominations More Definitions → |
| desirability | 1. the quality of being worthy of desiring 2. attractiveness to the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| decoy | 1. a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) 2. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed More Definitions → |
| demeanor | 1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people More Definitions → |
| desolation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
| desertification | 1. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land More Definitions → |
| devising | 1. the act that results in something coming to be More Definitions → |
| dependability | 1. the quality of being dependable or reliable More Definitions → |
| decadence | 1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities More Definitions → |
| decaf | 1. coffee with the caffeine removed More Definitions → |
| dexamethasone | 1. a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation More Definitions → |
| delicatessen | 1. ready-to-eat food products 2. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products More Definitions → |
| deactivate | More Definitions → |
| deluge | 1. an overwhelming number or amount 2. a heavy rain More Definitions → |
| deflation | 1. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind 2. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices More Definitions → |
| delicacy | 1. the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance 2. something considered choice to eat More Definitions → |
| dermatologist | 1. a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin More Definitions → |
| destitute | More Definitions → |
| deconstruction | 1. a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning More Definitions → |
| delineate | More Definitions → |
| depositary | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| decimation | 1. destroying or killing a large part of the population More Definitions → |
| delectable | More Definitions → |
| derelict | 1. a person without a home, job, or property 2. a ship abandoned on the high seas More Definitions → |
| determinism | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will More Definitions → |
| desalination | 1. the removal of salt (especially from sea water) More Definitions → |
| denture | 1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth More Definitions → |
| defibrillator | 1. an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation More Definitions → |
| demonstrator | 1. a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught 2. someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer More Definitions → |
| devaluation | 1. an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries 2. the reduction of something's value or worth More Definitions → |
| demarcation | 1. the boundary of a specific area 2. a conceptual separation or distinction More Definitions → |
| decompose | More Definitions → |
| detonation | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of detonating an explosive More Definitions → |
| dearth | 1. an acute insufficiency 2. an insufficient quantity or number More Definitions → |
| debriefing | 1. report of a mission or task More Definitions → |
| deviance | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. deviate behavior More Definitions → |
| deformity | 1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed 2. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen More Definitions → |
| dehumidifier | 1. an appliance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable More Definitions → |
| devotee | 1. an ardent follower and admirer More Definitions → |
| deferment | 1. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| desorption | 1. changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state More Definitions → |
| depositor | 1. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution More Definitions → |
| deceleration | 1. a decrease in rate of change 2. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity More Definitions → |
| deuterium | 1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen) More Definitions → |
| decarboxylase | 1. any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group More Definitions → |
| deactivation | 1. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) 2. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) More Definitions → |
| derail | More Definitions → |
| decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| desperado | 1. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) More Definitions → |
| desecration | 1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character More Definitions → |
| deflector | 1. a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc) More Definitions → |
| destruct | More Definitions → |
| decorum | 1. propriety in manners and conduct More Definitions → |
| detritus | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks More Definitions → |
| devilish | More Definitions → |
| depressant | 1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
| deaconess | 1. a woman deacon More Definitions → |
| derma | 1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin More Definitions → |
| deafening | More Definitions → |
| depravity | 1. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles 2. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice More Definitions → |
| defamer | 1. one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel More Definitions → |
| debunking | 1. the exposure of falseness or pretensions More Definitions → |
| derogation | 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something 2. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law More Definitions → |
| delegating | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| detonator | 1. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive More Definitions → |
| dextrose | 1. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits More Definitions → |
| decoupage | 1. art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer 2. the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer More Definitions → |
| desegregation | 1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community More Definitions → |
| decathlon | 1. an athletic contest consisting of ten different events More Definitions → |
| debarment | 1. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) 2. the act of prevention by legal means More Definitions → |
| decibel | 1. a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity More Definitions → |
| debauchery | 1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity More Definitions → |
| decompress | More Definitions → |
| demagnetization | 1. the process of removing magnetization More Definitions → |
| deadbeat | 1. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation More Definitions → |
| despotism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| debenture | 1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future 2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt More Definitions → |
| decongestant | 1. a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion More Definitions → |
| defection | 1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility 2. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) More Definitions → |
| determinate | More Definitions → |
| deanery | 1. the official residence of a dean 2. the position or office of a dean More Definitions → |
| denunciation | 1. a public act of denouncing More Definitions → |
| demonstrative | 1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent More Definitions → |
| degeneracy | 1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 2. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles More Definitions → |
| derision | 1. contemptuous laughter 2. the act of deriding or treating with contempt More Definitions → |
| desertion | 1. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility 2. the act of giving something up More Definitions → |
| demotion | 1. act of lowering in rank or position More Definitions → |
| depolarization | 1. a loss of polarity or polarization More Definitions → |
| decile | 1. (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores More Definitions → |
| democratisation | 1. the action of making something democratic More Definitions → |
| demobilization | 1. act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops More Definitions → |
| desiccant | 1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) More Definitions → |
| dendrobium | 1. a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers More Definitions → |
| desensitization | 1. the process of reducing sensitivity More Definitions → |
| destabilize | More Definitions → |
| dermis | 1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin More Definitions → |
| descendent | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor More Definitions → |
| deforest | More Definitions → |
| deviousness | 1. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly 2. the quality of being deceitful and underhanded More Definitions → |
| dewberry | 1. any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America 2. blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes More Definitions → |
| deathbed | 1. the last few hours before death 2. the bed on which a person dies More Definitions → |
| delphinium | 1. any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances More Definitions → |
| demolishing | 1. complete destruction of a building More Definitions → |
| delimitation | 1. a line that indicates a boundary More Definitions → |
| deflator | 1. a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars More Definitions → |
| defroster | 1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) More Definitions → |
| despot | 1. a cruel and oppressive dictator More Definitions → |
| declarer | 1. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps 2. someone who claims to speak the truth More Definitions → |
| determinative | 1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases 2. a determining or causal element or factor More Definitions → |
| dervish | 1. an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements More Definitions → |
| defile | 1. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) More Definitions → |
| debutante | 1. a young woman making her debut into society More Definitions → |
| defibrillation | 1. treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator) More Definitions → |
| dentin | 1. a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth 2. bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth More Definitions → |
| defloration | 1. an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something 2. the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse) More Definitions → |
| derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
| devastate | More Definitions → |
| deceiver | 1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| deserter | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 2. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| decapitation | 1. execution by cutting off the victim's head 2. killing by cutting off the head More Definitions → |
| deprecation | 1. a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster 2. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) More Definitions → |
| destabilization | 1. an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) 2. the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy) More Definitions → |
| deconstruct | More Definitions → |
| degreaser | 1. a chemical substance that dissolves water-insoluble substances, such as greases and oils. More Definitions → |
| declassification | 1. reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon More Definitions → |
| deliverer | 1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger 2. someone employed to make deliveries More Definitions → |
| demagogue | 1. a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices More Definitions → |
| denigrate | More Definitions → |
| debater | 1. someone who engages in debate More Definitions → |
| depreciate | More Definitions → |
| demodulator | 1. rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave More Definitions → |
| defoliation | 1. the loss of foliage 2. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals) More Definitions → |
| deputation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| deary | 1. a special loved one More Definitions → |
| densitometry | 1. measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission More Definitions → |
| dereliction | 1. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring 2. willful negligence More Definitions → |
| dermabrasion | 1. removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer More Definitions → |
| demodulation | 1. (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave More Definitions → |
| defector | 1. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| deadbolt | 1. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key More Definitions → |
| decease | 1. the event of dying or departure from life More Definitions → |
| decoction | 1. (pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling More Definitions → |
| demystify | More Definitions → |
| deerskin | 1. leather from the hide of a deer More Definitions → |
| deltoid | 1. a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm More Definitions → |
| debridement | 1. surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing More Definitions → |
| deregulating | 1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) More Definitions → |
| dentition | 1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth 2. the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal More Definitions → |
| denotation | 1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name 2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to More Definitions → |
| destitution | 1. a state without friends or money or prospects More Definitions → |
| deuteron | 1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators More Definitions → |
| dendrite | 1. short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron More Definitions → |
| desiccation | 1. dryness resulting from the removal of water 2. the process of extracting moisture More Definitions → |
| defusing | 1. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) More Definitions → |
| deism | 1. the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation More Definitions → |
| demeanour | 1. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people More Definitions → |
| demitasse | 1. small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream 2. small coffee cup; for serving black coffee More Definitions → |
| defilement | 1. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| desipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system More Definitions → |
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