A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
cryptophagidae
cylindrograph
cystoradiography
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactylographer
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
daggerbush
dahlgren
dargah
dargah
noun
(Islam, South Asia, India, Pakistan) A shrine associated with the grave of a Muslim saint or similar religious figure.
darghin
darogah
darogha
darragh
daugherty
daughter
daughter
noun
(by extension) A female character of a creator.
(informal, uncommon, sometimes derogatory) A familiar address to a female person from an older or otherwise more authoritative person.
(physics) A nuclide left over from radioactive decay.
(syntax, of a parse tree) A descendant.
A daughter language.
A female descendant.
One’s female offspring.
daughterhood
daughterhood
noun
The condition of being a daughter.
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
daughterless
daughterless
adj
Without a daughter.
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.
daughterly
daughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a daughter.
daughters
daughters
noun
plural of daughter
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
daughtry
dechlorinating
dechlorinating
adj
That leads to dechlorination
verb
present participle of dechlorinate
declinograph
decryptograph
degarnish
degarnish
verb
To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defence.
To strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.
dehydrating
dehydrating
verb
present participle of dehydrate
dehydrogenase
dehydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
dehydrogenate
dehydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).
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
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
dehydrogenisation
dehydrogenization
dehydrogenization
noun
dehydrogenation
demifarthing
demographer
demographer
noun
a person who studies demography
demographers
demographers
noun
plural of demographer
demographic
demographic
adj
Of or pertaining to demography.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) A demographic criterion: a characteristic used to classify people for statistical purposes, such as age, race, or gender.
A demographic group: a collection of people sharing a value for a certain demographic criterion.
An individual person's characteristic, encoded for the purposes of statistical analysis.
demographical
demographical
adj
Of or relating to demography; demographic.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demographics
demographics
noun
The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.
demographies
demographies
noun
plural of demography
demographist
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonograph
demonographer
demonographer
noun
Synonym of demonologist
demonographies
demonographies
noun
plural of demonography
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
dendrochronological
dendrochronological
adj
Pertaining to dendrochronology.
dendrochronologically
dendrochronologically
adv
by the use of, or with reference to dendrochronology
dendrograph
dendrograph
noun
An instrument for measuring the growth of trees.
dendrography
dendrography
noun
The scientific description of trees
dendrophagous
dendrophagous
adj
That feeds on the wood of trees
dephlegmator
dephlegmator
noun
(chemistry, archaic) An instrument or apparatus in which water is separated by evaporation or distillation; the part of a distilling apparatus in which the separation of the vapours is effected.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatograph
dermatograph
noun
(pathology) A wheal made by dermatographia.
A kind of pencil for making marks on a person's skin.
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
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermatophagus
dermatorrhagia
dermographia
dermographia
Noun
dermatographia
dermographic
dermographic
adj
Relating to dermography.
dermographism
dermographism
Noun
dermatographia
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
dhangar
dhaulagiri
diagraph
diagraph
noun
(dated) A drawing instrument that combines a protractor and scale.
diagraphic
diagraphic
adj
descriptive
diagraphical
diagraphical
adj
Alternative form of diagraphic
diagraphics
diagraphics
noun
(dated) The art or science of descriptive drawing, especially by means of mechanical appliances and mathematical rules.
diagraphs
diagraphs
noun
plural of diagraph
diaphragm
diaphragm
noun
(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
(anatomy) Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another.
(anatomy) In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.
(chemistry) A permeable or semipermeable membrane.
(construction) A floor slab, metal wall panel, roof panel or the like, having a sufficiently large in-plane shear stiffness and sufficient strength to transmit horizontal forces to resisting systems.
(mechanics) A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.
(optics, photography) A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
verb
(optics, photography) To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.
To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating.
diaphragmal
diaphragmal
adj
Of or relating to the diaphragm.
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diaphragmed
diaphragmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diaphragm
diaphragming
diaphragming
verb
present participle of diaphragm
diaphragms
diaphragms
noun
plural of diaphragm
dictagraph
dictagraph
noun
Alternative form of dictograph
dictograph
dictograph
noun
(historical) A telephonic instrument for office or similar use, having a sound-magnifying device enabling the ordinary mouthpiece to be dispensed with. It was sometimes used for covertly recording conversations.
didachographer
digraph
digraph
noun
(computing) A two-character sequence used to enter a single conceptual character.
(divination of the Taixuanjing) a sequence of two lines, each of which may be unbroken, broken once, or broken twice.
(graph theory) A directed graph.
(linguistics) A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.
digraphic
digraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to a digraph.
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
digraphs
digraphs
noun
plural of digraph
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
dilogarithm
dilogarithm
noun
(mathematics) The form of polylogarithm having a base of two
dioptograph
diplograph
diplograph
noun
(historical) An instrument used for double writing, such as one for producing embossed writing for the blind and ordinary writing at the same time.
diplographic
diplographic
Adjective
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
diplographical
diplographical
adj
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
disbranching
disbranching
verb
present participle of disbranch
discharge
discharge
noun
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m³/s (cubic meters per second).
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
(medicine, uncountable) Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology.
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.
The act of expelling or letting go.
The act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm.
The process of flowing out.
The process of unloading something.
verb
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).
(logic) To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument.
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
(obsolete, Scotland) To prohibit; to forbid.
(transitive, textiles) To bleach out or to remove or efface, as by a chemical process.
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
To expel or let go.
To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
To give forth; to emit or send out.
To let fly, as a missile; to shoot.
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled.
To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty.
To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.
To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.
To set aside; to annul; to dismiss.
To unload a ship or another means of transport.
dischargeable
dischargeable
adj
Capable of being discharged.
discharged
discharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discharge
dischargee
dischargee
noun
One who is discharged.
dischargees
dischargees
noun
plural of dischargee
discharger
discharger
noun
Someone or something that discharges something, such as pollution or a firearm
dischargers
dischargers
noun
plural of discharger
discharges
discharges
noun
plural of discharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discharge
discharging
discharging
noun
The act or process by which something is discharged.
verb
present participle of discharge
discographer
discographer
noun
One who compiles a discography.
discographic
discographic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to discography.
discographical
discographical
adj
Of or pertaining to discography.
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
discographies
discographies
noun
plural of discography
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disenthralling
disenthralling
verb
present participle of disenthral
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
disgarnish
disgarnish
verb
(transitive) To divest of garniture; to disfurnish; to dismantle.
disharmonising
disharmonising
verb
present participle of disharmonise
disharmonizing
disharmonizing
verb
present participle of disharmonize
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
dishrag
dishrag
noun
(slang) An unclean person; used in similes.
A piece of cloth used for washing dishes.
dishrags
dishrags
noun
plural of dishrag
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
distraught
distraught
adj
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
Mad; insane.
distraughted
distraughted
adj
Obsolete form of distracted.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
dittograph
dittograph
noun
An instance of dittography in a text.
dittographic
dittographic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting dittography.
dittography
dittography
noun
An error produced thereby.
The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
dogcatcher
dogcatcher
noun
A person whose job is to catch and remove stray dogs.
dogcatchers
dogcatchers
noun
plural of dogcatcher
doghearted
doghearted
adj
Alternative form of dog-hearted
doughmaker
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
doxographer
doxographer
noun
A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
doxography
doxography
noun
The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
draghound
draghound
noun
A hunting dog especially trained to be effective in drag hunts, having the highly developed sense of smell and the stamina to follow an artificially scented trail at high speed over considerable distance.
dragomanish
dragomanish
adj
(archaic) Resembling or relating to a dragoman.
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dragonhead
dragonhead
noun
Any plant of the genus Dracocephalum.
Dracocephalum moldavica, the type species of the genus.