The removal of mystery or confusion surrounding a topic or idea.
denarcotization
denationalising
denationalising
verb
present participle of denationalise
denationalizing
denationalizing
verb
present participle of denationalize
dendrocolaptine
dendrocolaptine
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the bird subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of woodcreepers.
denitrification
denitrification
noun
The process by which a nitrate becomes molecular nitrogen, especially by the action of bacteria.
dentatoangulate
dentinocemental
dentinocemental
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the dentin and cementum of teeth
deoccidentalize
deoxygenization
deoxygenization
noun
(chemistry) deoxidization
depauperization
depauperization
noun
The process, or the result of depauperizing
deprecatoriness
deprecatoriness
noun
The quality of being deprecatory.
deprotestantize
deregulationize
dermatoconiosis
dermatoneurosis
dermatoskeleton
dermatoskeleton
noun
exoskeleton
dermatozoonosis
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
desacralization
desacralization
noun
(religion) The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.
desensitization
desensitization
noun
The act or process of desensitizing, of dulling or reducing sensation.
desertification
desertification
noun
The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.
desexualization
desexualization
noun
The act or process of desexualizing.
desilverization
desilverization
noun
The process of desilverizing.
desocialization
desocialization
noun
The act of desocializing.
despecification
despecification
noun
(obsolete) discrimination
The act of generalizing, or making less specific.
destabilization
destabilization
noun
The act or process of destabilizing.
destalinization
destalinization
noun
The process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.
desterilization
desterilization
noun
(economics) A monetary process that is the reverse of sterilization.
The contamination of medical equipment, etc. so that it is no longer sterile.
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
detribalization
detribalization
noun
Process of detribalizing.
deuteranomalous
deuteranomalous
adj
Having or relating to deuteranomaly.
developmentally
developmentally
adv
In terms of development.
devitrification
devitrification
noun
The formation of small crystals in a glass as a result of slow cooling from the molten state
devulcanization
devulcanization
noun
To process of treating vulcanized rubber so as to restore the materials that were present prior to vulcanization.
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
dezincification
dezincification
noun
(metallurgy) The undesirable removal of zinc from zinc-containing alloys by a chemical reaction, as when red rot occurs in brass due to presence of acids.
The act or process of freeing from zinc.
diabolification
diadochokinetic
diadochokinetic
adj
Relating to diadochokinesis.
diagnosticating
diagnosticating
verb
present participle of diagnosticate
diagnostication
diagnostication
noun
The act, or the result of diagnosticating; diagnosis
diagonalization
diagonalization
noun
US spelling of diagonalisation
diamagnetometer
diamminonitrate
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
dichotomization
dichotomization
noun
The act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.
dictatorialness
dictatorialness
noun
The state or quality of being dictatorial.
differentiation
differentiation
noun
(biology) The process by which the components of multicellular life (cells, organs, etc.) are produced and acquire function, as when a seed develops the root and stem, and the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds.
(biology, evolution) The evolutionary process by which one taxonomic group (species, genus, variety, etc.) becomes distinct from another, or acquires distinct features; the result of such a process: distinctness.
(geology) The process of separation of cooling magma into various rock types.
(mathematics, calculus) The process of applying the derivative operator to a function; of calculating a function's derivative.
The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.
The process of developing distinct components.
differentiators
differentiators
noun
plural of differentiator
dinoflagellatae
diplocaulescent
disadvantageous
disadvantageous
adj
Not advantageous.
disaffectionate
disaffectionate
adj
Not disposed to affection; unfriendly.
disaffiliations
disaffiliations
noun
plural of disaffiliation
disafforestment
disafforestment
noun
disafforestation
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disappointingly
disappointingly
adv
In a disappointing manner.
disappointments
disappointments
noun
plural of disappointment
disappreciation
disapprobations
disapprobations
noun
plural of disapprobation
disarticulation
disarticulation
noun
Some amputations: where a joint is disarticulated: e.g. knee, hip, elbow or shoulder disarticulation.
The act of disarticulating.
disassimilation
disassimilation
noun
(obsolete, biochemistry) catabolism (metabolism with the release of energy)
The act of becoming less assimilated or integrated, particularly of ethnic groups.
discanonization
discolorization
discolorization
noun
A process of losing color.
discommendation
discommendation
noun
(archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning
disconfirmation
disconfirmation
noun
(chiefly philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.
discontinuances
discontinuances
noun
plural of discontinuance
discontinuation
discontinuation
noun
(medicine) The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.
The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.
discountenanced
discountenanced
adj
deprecated
disliked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discountenance
discountenancer
discountenancer
noun
One who discountenances.
discountenances
discountenances
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discountenance
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discretionarily
discretionarily
Adverb
At one's discretion.
discriminations
discriminations
noun
plural of discrimination
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
disequalization
disequalization
noun
The process of becoming unequal; the act of disequalizing.
dishabilitation
dishabilitation
noun
disqualification
disinclinations
disinclinations
noun
plural of disinclination
disincorporated
disincorporated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disincorporate
disinflationary
disinflationary
adj
(economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.
disintegrations
disintegrations
noun
plural of disintegration
disintoxication
disintoxication
noun
The process of disintoxicating.
disinvagination
disinvagination
noun
The repair of an invagination
disorganization
disorganization
noun
The act of disorganizing; destruction of system.
The state of being disorganized
dispassionately
dispassionately
adv
in a dispassionate manner
dispositionally
dispositionally
adv
In a dispositional manner.
With reference to disposition.
disproportional
disproportional
adj
disproportionate
disquisitionary
disquisitionary
adj
Pertaining to disquisition; disquisitional.
dissatisfaction
dissatisfaction
noun
the cause of such feelings
unhappiness or discontent
dissertationist
dissertationist
noun
A writer of dissertations.
diversification
diversification
noun
(finance) An investment strategy involving investing in a range of assets with differing features in order to reduce specific risk.
A corporate strategy in which a company acquires or establishes a business other than that of its current product.
The act, or the result, of diversifying.
doctrinarianism
doctrinarianism
noun
The principles or practices of doctrinaires.
documentational
documentational
adj
Relating to documentation.
dorsibranchiata
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
dorsiventrality
dorsiventrality
noun
The quality of being dorsiventral.
dorsobranchiata
dorsointestinal
dorsointestinal
adj
dorsal to the intestines
dorsoventrality
dorsoventrality
noun
Alternative form of dorsiventrality
downheartedness
downheartedness
noun
The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dromaeognathism
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
ectrosyndactyly
ectrosyndactyly
noun
(medicine) Syndactyly associated with a diminished number of digits.
edriophthalmian
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electrodynamics
electrodynamics
noun
(physics) The phenomena associated with moving electric charges, and their interaction with electric and magnetic fields; the study of these phenomena.
electrodynamism
enchondromatous
enchondromatous
adj
Relating to enchondroma.
endobatholithic
endocrinopathic
endocrinopathic
adj
(pathology) Relating to endocrinopathy
endoesophagitis
endogastrically
endogastrically
adv
In an endogastric manner
endomastoiditis
endosalpingitis
endosalpingitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the endosalpinx
endotheliomyoma
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
endotrachelitis
endovaccination
epicotyledonary
epicotyledonary
adj
(botany) Synonym of epicotylar
equiponderating
equiponderating
verb
present participle of equiponderate
equiponderation
equiponderation
noun
An equiponderating, or counterbalancing.
ergatandromorph
ergatandromorph
noun
(biology) An andromorph ant that is also a worker
ethmosphenoidal
ethmosphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of ethmosphenoid
eudaemonistical
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
extradictionary
extradictionary
adj
(obsolete) Consisting not of words but of realities.
extrameridional
extrameridional
adj
(astronomy) Outside of the meridian.
extraordinaries
extraordinaries
noun
plural of extraordinary
extraordinarily
extraordinarily
adv
In an extraordinary manner.
faradopalpation
federalizations
federalizations
noun
plural of federalization
fissidentaceous
fissidentaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Fissidentaceae.
foreordainments
foreordainments
noun
plural of foreordainment
forepredicament
gastrochaenidae
gelatinobromide
gentlewomanhood
gentlewomanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentlewoman.
gonadectomizing
gonadectomizing
verb
present participle of gonadectomize
goodheartedness
goodheartedness
noun
The quality of being goodhearted
goodnaturedness
gotterdammerung
grandfatherhood
grandfatherhood
noun
the state of being a grandfather
grandiloquently
grandiloquently
adv
showing grandiloquence
grandmotherhood
grandmotherhood
noun
The state of being a grandmother.
grandparenthood
grandparenthood
noun
The state of being a grandparent.
hemadynamometer
hemadynamometer
noun
An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury.
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.