simple past tense and past participle of decentralise
decentralizes
decentralizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decentralize
deconsecrated
deconsecrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deconsecrate
decorationist
decorationist
noun
One who creates or applies decoration.
decrementless
decrementless
adj
Without decrement.
defenestrated
defenestrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of defenestrate
defenestrates
defenestrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defenestrate
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deforestation
deforestation
noun
(computing theory) A transformation to eliminate intermediate data structures within a program.
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.
degenerations
degenerations
noun
plural of degeneration
degenerescent
dehistoricize
dehistoricize
verb
(transitive) To separate or remove from history; to deprive of historical context.
deleteriously
deleteriously
adv
In a deleterious manner; harmfully.
deliberations
deliberations
noun
plural of deliberation
dematerialise
dematerialise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of dematerialize.
demeritorious
demeritorious
adj
Causing demerit.
demilitarised
demilitarised
adj
(British spelling) alternative form of demilitarized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demilitarise
demilitarizes
demilitarizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demilitarize
democratising
democratising
verb
present participle of democratise
demonolatrous
demonolatrous
adj
Relating to, or taking part in, demonolatry; demon-worshipping.
demonstrandum
demonstrating
demonstrating
verb
present participle of demonstrate
demonstration
demonstration
noun
(mathematics, philosophy) A proof.
(prison slang) A prisoner's act of beating up another prisoner.
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
A show of military force.
An event at which something will be demonstrated.
Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
demonstrative
demonstrative
adj
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to
given to open displays of emotion
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
noun
A demonstrative adjective.
A demonstrative pronoun.
demonstrators
demonstrators
noun
plural of demonstrator
demonstratory
demonstratory
adj
Serving to demonstrate something.
denaturalised
denaturalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of denaturalise
dendroclastic
dendrologists
dendrologists
noun
plural of dendrologist
densitometers
densitometers
noun
plural of densitometer
densitometric
densitometric
adj
Obtained by use of a densitometer
Of or pertaining to densitometry
dentirostrate
dentosurgical
deodorisation
deodorisation
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of deodorization.
departisanize
depasturation
depreciations
depreciations
noun
plural of depreciation
depressomotor
depressomotor
adj
(medicine) Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement.
noun
(medicine) Any agent that depresses the activity of the motor centres.
deregulations
deregulations
noun
plural of deregulation
dereistically
derequisition
derequisition
verb
(transitive) To return or release (something previously requisitioned).
derivationist
derivationist
noun
A proponent of derivationism.
dermanaplasty
dermapostasis
dermaskeleton
dermatocoptes
dermatologies
dermatologies
noun
plural of dermatology
dermatologist
dermatologist
noun
A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology.
dermatophagus
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
dermosclerite
dermoskeletal
dermoskeletal
adj
Of or pertaining to the dermoskeleton.
dermoskeleton
dermoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) An exoskeleton.
dermostenosis
derotrematous
descriptively
descriptively
adv
In a descriptive manner.
descriptivism
descriptivism
noun
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
desegregating
desegregating
verb
present participle of desegregate
desegregation
desegregation
noun
The act or process of eliminating segregation.
desensitizers
desensitizers
noun
plural of desensitizer
deserticolous
deserticolous
adj
(zoology) Living in a desert.
desperateness
desperateness
noun
The state or quality of being desperate.
destandardize
destandardize
verb
(transitive) To render nonstandard; to withdraw as a standard.
desterilizing
desterilizing
verb
present participle of desterilize
destructional
destructively
destructively
adv
in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction
destructivism
destructivism
noun
An art movement that involves destroying objects in front of spectators.
destructivity
destructivity
noun
destructiveness
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuration
desulfuration
noun
desulfurization
desulphurated
desulphurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurate
desultoriness
desultoriness
noun
The state or quality of being desultory.
desuperheater
desuperheater
noun
A device that reduces the temperature of superheated steam, and recovers useful heat in the process
deterministic
deterministic
adj
(computing, of an algorithm) For a given particular input, always producing the same output through the same sequence of states.
(mathematics, of a Turing machine) Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state.
(philosophy) Of, or relating to determinism.
(physics, of a system) Having exactly predictable time evolution.
detersiveness
detersiveness
noun
The quality of cleansing.
dethronements
dethronements
noun
plural of dethronement
detritivorous
detritivorous
adj
(ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous
deuteragonist
deuteragonist
noun
(historical, ancient Greek drama) An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.
(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
deuterogamist
deuterogamist
noun
(theology, law) One who believes in the moral right to, and the lawfulness of, remarriage after divorce or spousal death.
(theology, law) One who remarries after the divorce or death of their spouse.
deuteronomist
deuteronomist
Noun
A writer of Deuteronomy in the Bible.
deuteroscopic
deuterotokous
deuterotokous
adj
Relating to deuterotoky.
devisceration
dexterousness
dexterousness
noun
The state or quality of being dexterous.
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dextrotropous
dextroversion
dextroversion
noun
(medicine) A turning to the right.
dharmashastra
dhritarashtra
dhritarashtra
Proper noun
The king of Hastinapur in the Mahabharata.
diageotropism
diageotropism
noun
(botany) The tendency of plant organs, such as roots, to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the centre of the Earth.
diastasimetry
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
diatomiferous
dictatorships
dictatorships
noun
plural of dictatorship
dictyodromous
dictyograptus
differentials
differentials
noun
plural of differential
differentness
differentness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being different.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being different.
diffusiometer
digitigradism
dimensuration
dipterocarpus
dipterologist
dipterologist
noun
One who studies flies, the Diptera.
directionless
directionless
adj
Lacking direction; aimless.
directiveness
directiveness
noun
The condition of being directive
directorships
directorships
noun
plural of directorship
disaggregated
disaggregated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disaggregate
disagreements
disagreements
noun
plural of disagreement
disappreciate
disappreciate
verb
(transitive) To undervalue; not to esteem.
disarticulate
disarticulate
verb
(transitive) To amputate (a limb) at a joint without cutting the bone.
(transitive) To disjoint.
disburdenment
disburdenment
noun
The removal of a burden; an unburdening.
disbursements
disbursements
noun
plural of disbursement
discogastrula
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
discoloration
discoloration
noun
A discolored spot; a stain.
The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.
discomfitures
discomfitures
noun
plural of discomfiture
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
disconcerting
disconcerting
adj
Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.
disconcertion
disconcertion
noun
Anxious embarrassment
disconformity
disconformity
noun
(geology) A type of unconformity in which erosion or lack of deposition has occurred between two parallel sedimentary strata.
(religion) nonconformity
discourtesies
discourtesies
noun
plural of discourtesy
discreditable
discreditable
adj
Able to be discredited.
Low, mean, bringing discredit.
discreditably
discreditably
adv
In a discreditable manner
discretionary
discretionary
adj
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
discriminated
discriminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discriminate
discriminates
discriminates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discriminate
discriminator
discriminator
noun
(marketing) A feature of the seller's offering that differs from a competitor's offering and is important to the buyer in question.
(physics) Any of several electronic devices that convert some property of a signal into an amplitude whose value is proportional to the difference between the value of the input signal and that of a standard.
A person who discriminates or differentiates.
A test or variable, etc. that serves to distinguish between different things.
disembarkment
disembarkment
noun
disembarkation
disenthralled
disenthralled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenthral
disenthroning
disenthroning
verb
present participle of disenthrone
disentrancing
disentrancing
verb
present participle of disentrance
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfigurative
disfigurative
adj
disfiguring
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
disincrustant
disincrustion
disinheriting
disinheriting
verb
present participle of disinherit
disintegrable
disintegrable
adj
Capable of being disintegrated.
disintegrated
disintegrated
adj
That has undergone disintegration
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disintegrate
disintegrates
disintegrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disintegrate
disintegrator
disintegrator
noun
(science fiction) A laser or similar weapon or device that can disintegrate matter.
A machine for crushing or pulverising oil cake, mineral ores, etc.
disinterested
disinterested
adj
(proscribed) Uninterested, lacking interest.
Having no stake or interest in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial.
disintertwine
disinvigorate
disinvigorate
verb
(transitive) To enervate; to weaken.
dismemberment
dismemberment
noun
(countable) Removal from membership; detachment from an organization, group, etc.
(countable) The act of dismembering.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being dismembered.
dismortgaging
dismortgaging
verb
present participle of dismortgage
disnaturalize
disnaturalize
verb
(transitive) To make alien; to deprive of the privileges of birth.
disobligatory
disobligatory
adj
(obsolete) Releasing from obligation.
disoperculate
disordination
disordination
noun
(obsolete) A state of disorder; derangement; confusion.
disorientated
disorientated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disorientate
disorientates
disorientates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disorientate