A speech or address made in response to another speech.
counteradvance
counteradvance
noun
An advance that counters or goes against another advance.
counterattired
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
counterclaimed
counterclaimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim
countercolored
countercolored
adj
Synonym of counterchanged
countercommand
countercommand
noun
A command that cancels or reverses a previous command; a countermand.
verb
(transitive) To countermand (a person or group).
(transitive) To countermand (a previous command).
counterdemands
counterdemands
noun
plural of counterdemand
counterembowed
counterembowed
adj
(heraldry) Bent, curved or arched in two directions, both to the left and to the right, or both upwards and downwards.
counterjudging
counterlighted
countermanding
countermanding
noun
The act of something being countermanded.
verb
present participle of countermand
counterparadox
counterpendent
counterplotted
counterplotted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterplot
counterpointed
counterpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterpoint
counterreplied
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
cricoarytenoid
cricoarytenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cricoarytenoid muscle.
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages.
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of cricoarytenoid muscle..
crosscurrented
crotonaldehyde
crotonaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH=CH-CHO that is used in organic synthesis
cryptophagidae
ctenodipterini
cylindrometric
cynopithecidae
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
cysticercoidal
dacryoadenitis
dacryoadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the lacrimal glands
dacryostenosis
dacryostenosis
noun
(ophthalmology) Obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct.
dactylographer
dactylosternal
daguerreotyped
daguerreotyped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of daguerreotype
daguerreotyper
daguerreotyper
noun
One who takes daguerreotypes.
daguerreotypes
daguerreotypes
noun
plural of daguerreotype
daguerreotypic
daubentoniidae
deambulatories
deambulatories
noun
plural of deambulatory
dearticulation
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
deassimilation
decancellation
decanonization
decanonization
noun
The process of decanonizing.
decapitatation
decarbonylated
decarbonylated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decarbonylate
decarboxylated
decarboxylated
adj
Describing a product of decarboxylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decarboxylate
decemfoliolate
decertificaton
dechloridation
dechloridation
noun
The removal of chloride (salt) from the body
dechlorinating
dechlorinating
adj
That leads to dechlorination
verb
present participle of dechlorinate
dechlorination
dechlorination
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction in which chlorine atoms are removed from a molecule
The removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated
decimalisation
decimalisation
noun
Conversion to a decimal system.
Specifically, conversion of the currencies of the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1971 from pounds, shillings and pence to a decimal system in which one pound was worth 100 new pence (later renamed simply pence).
decimalization
decimalization
noun
Alternative spelling of decimalisation
decivilization
decivilization
noun
The process of decivilization.
decolonisation
decolonisation
noun
Alternative spelling of decolonization
decolonization
decolonization
noun
(social sciences) The reverse of colonization, i.e. granting back autonomy to a group.
The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
decolorisation
decolorization
decolorization
noun
the removal of color from something; bleaching
decompensating
decompensating
verb
present participle of decompensate
decompensation
decompensation
noun
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decompositions
decompositions
noun
plural of decomposition
deconcentrated
deconcentrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deconcentrate
deconcentrator
deconsecrating
deconsecrating
verb
present participle of deconsecrate
deconsecration
deconsecration
noun
A ritual observing the removal from service of a sacred place, such as the closing of a church.
The undoing of consecration; a desecration or defilement.
decontaminated
decontaminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decontaminate
decontaminates
decontaminates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decontaminate
decontaminator
decontaminator
noun
A device that decontaminates.
decorativeness
decorativeness
noun
The condition of being decorative
dedolomitizing
dedolomitizing
verb
present participle of dedolomitize
defeminisation
defeminisation
noun
Alternative form of defeminization
defeminization
defeminization
noun
The process of defeminizing.
defenestration
defenestration
noun
(Britain) The high-profile removal of a person from an organization.
(computing, humorous) The act of removing the Microsoft Windows operating system from a computer in order to install an alternative one.
The act of throwing something or someone out of a window.
deferentectomy
deferentectomy
noun
surgical severing of the vas deferens
defibrillation
defibrillation
noun
The stopping of the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.
defibrillatory
definitization
definitization
noun
The process of definitizing.
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
deflocculation
deflocculation
noun
The dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
dehumanisation
dehumanisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dehumanization
dehumanization
dehumanization
noun
The act or process of dehumanizing.
dehydrogenated
dehydrogenated
adj
That has been treated by dehydrogenation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dehydroretinol
dehydroretinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2.
delatinization
delatinization
noun
(Christianity) Changes in the Catholic liturgy that move away from the Roman Rite.
The removal of Latin elements from something.
delobranchiata
delocalisation
delocalisation
noun
Alternative spelling of delocalization
delocalization
delocalization
noun
(chemistry) the phenomenon in which bonding electrons of some molecules serve to bind several atoms instead of just two; it is observed in metals and in aromatic and conjugated organic compounds
the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized
demimentoniere
demioctangular
demobilisation
demobilisation
noun
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of demobilization
demobilization
demobilization
noun
The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.
democratically
democratically
adv
In a democratic way.
demonetisation
demonetisation
noun
Alternative form of demonetization
demonetization
demonetization
noun
The act or process of demonetizing.
demonstratable
demonstratable
adj
Alternative form of demonstrable
demonstratedly
demonstratedly
adv
In a way that has been demonstrated or proven.
demonstrations
demonstrations
noun
plural of demonstration
demoralisation
demoralisation
noun
Alternative spelling of demoralization
demoralization
demoralization
noun
The act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.
demountability
demythologised
demythologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologise
demythologized
demythologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologize
demythologizer
demythologizer
noun
One who or that which demythologizes.
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
denationalised
denationalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of denationalise
denationalized
denationalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of denationalize
denaturational
denaturational
adj
Relating to, or causing denaturation
denaturisation
denaturisation
noun
Alternative form of denaturization
denaturization
denaturization
noun
The process of denaturing.
denazification
denazification
noun
The process of the removal of Nazis from public office and positions of responsibility in Germany and Austria after World War II.
dendroceratina
dendroceratine
denicotinizing
denicotinizing
verb
present participle of denicotinize
denitrificator
denitrificator
noun
Synonym of denitrator
denominational
denominational
adj
Of or pertaining to a denomination.
denominatively
denominatively
adv
By denomination.
denotationally
denotationally
adv
in a denotational manner.
denotativeness
denotativeness
noun
The quality of being denotative.
dentatocostate
dentatocrenate
dentatoserrate
dentatosinuate
deorganization
deossification
deossification
noun
The demineralization of bone
depigmentation
depigmentation
noun
(pathology) The loss of the skin's normal pigmentation.
depolarisation
depolarisation
noun
Alternative spelling of depolarization
depolarization
depolarization
noun
(biology, medicine) An intracellular shift in electrical charge distribution, resulting in less negative charge inside the cell compared with outside; it is essential to the function of many cells, communication between cells, and the overall physiology of an organism.
(sociology) Reduction of political polarization.
depoliticizing
depoliticizing
verb
present participle of depoliticize
depotentiation
depotentiation
noun
(biochemistry) The action of a substance that reduces the effect of another substance
depredationist
derivationally
derivationally
adv
In a derivational manner.
With respect to derivation.
dermatatrophia
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatographia
dermatographia
noun
(pathology) A skin disorder in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched or rubbed.
dermatographic
dermatographic
adj
Relating to dermatography
dermatological
dermatological
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to dermatology
noun
Such a drug or preparation
dermatologists
dermatologists
noun
plural of dermatologist
dermatomycosis
dermatomycosis
noun
Any of various skin diseases caused by fungi.
dermatoplastic
dermatoplastic
adj
Of or relating to dermoplasty
dermatorrhagia
dermatotherapy
dermatotherapy
noun
(medicine) treatment of a skin disease
dermatoxerasia
dermophlebitis
dermosynovitis
derogatoriness
derogatoriness
noun
The state or quality of being derogatory.
desalinization
desalinization
noun
(US) Alternative form of desalinisation
desamidization
descriptionist
descriptionist
adj
(philosophy) Regarding utterances as primarily descriptive rather than as rigidly specifying a particular thing or kind of thing.
Descriptivist.
noun
Synonym of descriptivist
desectionalize
desegmentation
desegmentation
noun
(anatomy) The loss or obliteration of division into segments.