The removal of alcohol from something, especially from a histological sample that has been previously treated with alcohol to remove water
debituminization
debituminization
noun
The act of depriving of bitumen.
decapitalization
decapitalization
noun
The process of decapitalizing something.
decentralisation
decentralisation
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of decentralization
decentralization
decentralization
noun
The action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized.
declassification
declassification
noun
The process of declassifying.
decontaminations
decontaminations
noun
plural of decontamination
dedifferentiated
dedifferentiated
adj
That has undergone dedifferentiation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dedifferentiate
dedolomitization
dedolomitization
noun
Conversion to a form that is no longer dolomite.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
dehydrosparteine
deipnodiplomatic
deliberalization
deliberatenesses
deliberativeness
deliberativeness
noun
The state or quality of being deliberative.
demilitarisation
demilitarisation
noun
The removal of a military force, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.
demilitarization
demilitarization
noun
Alternative spelling of demilitarisation
demineralization
demineralization
noun
(chemistry) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid.
(medicine) The loss of minerals, especially those of calcium, from bone.
demitranslucence
demonstrableness
demonstrableness
Noun
The quality of being demonstrable.
demonstrationist
demonstratorship
demonstratorship
noun
A position as a demonstrator (at a university etc.).
demorphinization
demorphinization
noun
The gradual reduction in the dose of morphine to a person who is addicted to it
denaturalisation
denaturalisation
noun
The act or process of denaturalising, of changing or destroying the quality (nature) of a thing.
denaturalization
denaturalization
noun
The act or process of denaturalizing, of changing or destroying the quality (nature) of a thing.
The removal of the rights of a citizen.
dendrochronology
dendrochronology
noun
(biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation.
dendrocolaptidae
deneutralization
deneutralization
noun
Process of deneutralizing.
denominationally
denominationally
adv
In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect.
dentatocillitate
dentatosetaceous
denuclearization
denuclearization
noun
The act or process of denuclearizing.
deoxyribonucleic
deoxyribonucleic
adj
(genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.
departmentalised
departmentalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of departmentalise
departmentalized
departmentalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of departmentalize
departmentalizes
departmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of departmentalize
depolymerization
depolymerization
noun
(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
depreciatoriness
derencephalocele
dermatoneurology
dermatoneurology
noun
dermatological neurology
desensitizations
desensitizations
noun
plural of desensitization
desentimentalize
desilicification
desilicification
noun
The removal of impregnated silica
desiliconization
desiliconization
noun
The removal of silicon or silicates
desiodothyroxine
desophistication
desoxycinchonine
despecialization
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
destigmatization
destigmatization
noun
The process or act of destigmatizing.
destructibleness
destructibleness
noun
The quality of being destructible.
desubstantialize
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
desynonymization
desynonymization
noun
The act of desynonymizing.
deteriorationist
deteriorationist
noun
A proponent of deteriorationism; one who believes that things tend to grow worse.
determinableness
determinableness
noun
Capability of being determined; determinability.
deuterocanonical
deuterocanonical
adj
(biblical) Being of the second canon of the Old Testament of the Bible, and not accepted by some Christians. Part of the Apocrypha.
(fandom) Of, within, or according to a decidedly lesser canon of installments in a franchise.
deuterofibrinose
deuteromyosinose
developmentalist
developmentalist
adj
Of, or related to developmentalism.
noun
A follower or proponent of developmentalism.
developmentarian
devolatilisation
devolatilisation
noun
Alternative form of devolatilization
devolatilization
devolatilization
noun
The removal of volatile material.
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
dibenzophenazine
differentiations
differentiations
noun
plural of differentiation
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
dihydroxytoluene
dimethoxymethane
dimethoxymethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.
dimethylcarbinol
dimethyldiketone
diminishableness
diminishingturns
dinitrocellulose
dinornithiformes
diphenylthiourea
diphthongisation
diphthongisation
noun
The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).
diphthongization
diphthongization
noun
Alternative spelling of diphthongisation
disaccommodation
disaccommodation
noun
A state of being unaccommodated or unsuited.
disafforestation
disafforestation
noun
(law, now historical) The change in the legal status of an area from forest to that of normal land, entailing the loss of forest laws.
(now rare) Deforestation.
disagglomeration
disagglomeration
noun
Alternative form of deagglomeration
disagreeableness
disagreeableness
noun
(countable) A disagreeable behaviour, occurrence, etc.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being disagreeable.
disallowableness
disanagrammatize
disappropriation
disappropriation
noun
The act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.
discerptibleness
discerptibleness
noun
The quality of being discerptible.
disciplinability
disciplinability
Noun
The quality of being disciplinable.
discolourization
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
discombobulation
discombobulation
noun
(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
A confused or disorderly state.
disconcertedness
disconcertedness
noun
The characteristic of being disconcerted.
disconnectedness
disconnectedness
noun
The characteristic of being disconnected.
disconsideration
disconsolateness
disconsolateness
noun
(uncountable) The state of being disconsolate; gloom.
discontentedness
discontentedness
noun
The state or quality of being discontented.
discontinuations
discontinuations
noun
plural of discontinuation
discoplacentalia
discorrespondent
discorrespondent
adj
incongruous
discountenancing
discountenancing
verb
present participle of discountenance
discouragingness
discourteousness
discourteousness
noun
The state or quality of being discourteous; lack of courtesy.
discriminability
discriminability
noun
The state of being, or the extent to which something is, discriminable.
discriminateness
discriminateness
noun
The state of being discriminated; distinctness.
discriminatingly
discriminatingly
adv
With discrimination.
discriminational
discriminational
adj
discriminatory
discriminatively
discriminatively
adv
With discrimination or distinction.
discriminatorily
discriminatorily
adv
In a discriminatory manner.
discursativeness
discursivenesses
disembarrassment
disembarrassment
noun
Freedom or relief from impediment or perplexity.
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disentanglements
disentanglements
noun
plural of disentanglement
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disestablishment
disestablishment
noun
Specifically, the removal of state privileges or patronage from a given church; the removal of a policy of having an official governing religion.
The taking apart or dissolution of something that had been established.
disexcommunicate
disfranchisement
disfranchisement
noun
The act of disfranchising.
The deprivation of the privileges and immunities of citizenship.
dishallucination
dishonorableness
dishonorableness
noun
The property of being dishonorable.
disillusionising
disillusionising
verb
present participle of disillusionise
disillusionizing
disillusionizing
verb
present participle of disillusionize
disillusionments
disillusionments
noun
plural of disillusionment
disincarceration
disincarceration
noun
release from prison
disincorporating
disincorporating
verb
present participle of disincorporate
disincorporation
disincorporation
noun
Deprivation of the rights and privileges of a corporation.
disindividualize
disindividualize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of individuality.
disingenuousness
disingenuousness
noun
The state or quality of being disingenuous.
disinsectization
disinsectization
noun
The removal of insects.
disorderlinesses
disorganizations
disorganizations
noun
plural of disorganization
dispersedelement
disproportionate
disproportionate
adj
Not proportionate.
Out of proportion.
verb
(chemistry) To undergo disproportionation.
disputatiousness
disputatiousness
noun
The state or quality of being disputatious or argumentative; contentiousness.
disqualification
disqualification
noun
(basketball): The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.
That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role
The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
disreputableness
disreputableness
noun
The state or quality of being disreputable or disgraceful; disreputability.
dissatisfactions
dissatisfactions
noun
plural of dissatisfaction
dissatisfiedness
dissatisfiedness
noun
The quality of being dissatisfied.
distensibilities
distensibilities
noun
plural of distensibility
distinguishingly
distinguishingly
adv
With distinction; with some mark of preference.
distributiveness
distributiveness
noun
The state or quality of being distributive or allotting.