Nouns

decrement

noun

a process of becoming smaller or shorter

decubitus

noun

a reclining position (as in a bed)

decussation

noun

an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the...

dedifferentiation

noun

the loss of specialization in form or function

deepfreeze

noun

electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food...

deerhound

noun

very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer;...

deerstalker

noun

a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly wor...

defalcation

noun

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted...

defectiveness

noun

the state of being defective

defenestration

noun

the act of throwing someone or something out of a window

deferral

noun

act of putting off to a future time

defervescence

noun

abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body tem...

defibrillation

noun

treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually...

defilade

noun

the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect again...

deflexion

noun

the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument...

defoliant

noun

a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves...

defrayal

noun

the act of paying money

defroster

noun

heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a...

defunctness

noun

no longer in existence

deglutition

noun

the act of swallowing

degustation

noun

taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality

dehiscence

noun

(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ...

dehumidifier

noun

an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the...

deicer

noun

heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a...

deification

noun

the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)

deictic

noun

a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location f...

deipnosophist

noun

someone skilled at informal chitchat

deism

noun

the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on...

dejectedness

noun

a feeling of low spirits

dekaliter

noun

a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters

dekagram

noun

10 grams

dekameter

noun

a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

dekko

noun

British slang for a look

delawarean

noun

a native or resident of Delaware

delegacy

noun

the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate...

delf

noun

an excavation; usually a quarry or mine

delibes

noun

French composer of operas (1836-1891)

delimitation

noun

a line that indicates a boundary

delineation

noun

representation by drawing or painting etc

delius

noun

English composer of orchestral works (1862-1934)

delorme

noun

French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Ga...

delphinium

noun

any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided l...

delphinus

noun

type genus of the Delphinidae

demantoid

noun

a green andradite used as a gemstone

demarche

noun

a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affair...

demavend

noun

an active volcano in northern Iran

demerara

noun

light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana

demesne

noun

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retain...

demijohn

noun

large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handl...

demimondaine

noun

a female prostitute