The property of being deceptible; ability to be deceived.
deceptiveness
deceptiveness
noun
the state or quality of being deceptive
decomposition
decomposition
noun
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.
decompressing
decompressing
verb
present participle of decompress
decompression
decompression
noun
(medicine) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
The process of decompressing.
The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
decompressive
decompressive
adj
That decompresses.
decrepitating
decrepitating
verb
present participle of decrepitate
decrepitation
decrepitation
noun
(mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound
deduplication
deduplication
noun
(biology) The division of that which is morphologically one organ into two or more, such as the division of an organ of a plant into a pair or cluster.
(computing) The elimination of redundant duplicate data.
deemphasizing
deemphasizing
verb
present participle of deemphasize
dehypnotizing
dehypnotizing
verb
present participle of dehypnotize
deinocephalia
deipnosophism
deipnosophist
deipnosophist
noun
A master of the art of dining, particularly learned conversation in the manner of Athenaeus's characters.
delphinoidine
demidandiprat
demipectinate
demipronation
demographical
demographical
adj
Of or relating to demography; demographic.
demultiplexed
demultiplexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demultiplex
demultiplexer
demultiplexer
noun
(computing, electronics) A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer.
demultiplexes
demultiplexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demultiplex
dendrophilous
dendrophilous
adj
Thriving in an environment with trees; living in or on trees.
depancreatize
departisanize
departmentize
departmentize
verb
Alternative form of departmentalize
depasturation
depauperation
depauperation
noun
(genetics) The removal of variety (of species, genes, or biodiversity)
dependability
dependability
noun
The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.
depersonalise
depersonalise
verb
Alternative spelling of depersonalize
depersonalize
depersonalize
verb
(psychiatry, intransitive) To suffer an episode of depersonalization.
(transitive) To present (something) as an impersonal object.
(transitive) To remove a sense of personal identity or individual character from something; to anonymize.
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
dephlegmatize
dephosphorize
dephysicalize
dephysicalize
verb
(transitive) To strip of physical form.
depiedmontize
deplasmolysis
deplorability
deplorability
noun
The quality of being deplorable.
depoliticized
depoliticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depoliticize
depoliticizes
depoliticizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depoliticize
depolymerized
depolymerized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depolymerize
depopulations
depopulations
noun
plural of depopulation
deportability
deprecatingly
deprecatingly
adv
In a deprecating manner.
deprecatively
deprecatively
adv
In an deprecating manner; in a manner that deprecates
deprecatorily
deprecatorily
adv
In a deprecatory manner.
depreciations
depreciations
noun
plural of depreciation
deprehensible
deprehensible
adj
(obsolete) Capable of being caught or discovered.
depressionary
depressionary
adj
(economics) Characteristic of a depression
deproceduring
deprogramming
deprogramming
noun
The removal of the programming instilled into a person by a religious, political, economic, or social group associated with the belief system.
verb
present participle of deprogram
present participle of deprogramme
depullulation
deputationist
deputationize
dermapostasis
dermatocoptic
dermatopathia
dermatopathia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of dermatopathy
dermatopathic
dermatopathic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to skin diseases or their cure.
dermatophobia
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatopnagic
dermatotropic
dermatotropic
adj
Having an affinity for the skin
dermographism
dermographism
Noun
dermatographia
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.
desmopyknosis
despecificate
despecificate
verb
(rare) To discriminate; to separate according to specific signification or qualities; to specificate; to desynonymize.
despicability
despicability
noun
Despicableness.
despoliations
despoliations
noun
plural of despoliation
despondencies
despondencies
noun
plural of despondency
desulphurised
desulphurised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurise
desulphurized
desulphurized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurize
desulphurizer
deuteropathic
deuteropathic
adj
Of or pertaining to deuteropathy.
deuteroscopic
diabetophobia
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.
dialypetalous
dialypetalous
adj
(botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
dialyphyllous
dialysepalous
diapensiaceae
diaphanometer
diaphanometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the transparency of a fluid.
diaphanometry
diaphanoscope
diaphanoscope
noun
A dark box constructed for viewing transparent pictures, with or without a lens.
diaphanoscopy
diaphanoscopy
noun
Examination by means of a diaphanoscope.
diaphoretical
diaphoretical
adj
Alternative form of diaphoretic
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
dichroiscopic
dichrooscopic
dictatorships
dictatorships
noun
plural of dictatorship
dictyograptus
diencephalons
diffeomorphic
diffeomorphic
adj
(mathematics) Having a diffeomorphism.
digitipinnate
digitoplantar
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
dihydrocuprin
dikaryophasic
dikaryophytic
dilapidations
dilapidations
noun
plural of dilapidation
dilettantship
dimorphotheca
dimorphotheca
noun
Any of several composite plants, of the genus Dimorphotheca, the cape marigolds.
dinitrophenol
dinitrophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds C₆H₃OH(NO₂)₂ formed by the nitration of phenol; they are metabolic poisons
diospyraceous
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
diphenylamine
diphenylamine
noun
(chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C₆H₅)₂NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides, fungicides and pharmaceuticals
diphtheroidal
diphtheroidal
adj
Alternative form of diphtheroid
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
diphthongised
diphthongised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongise
diphthongized
diphthongized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongize
dipicrylamine
dipleidoscope
dipleidoscope
noun
(astronomy) An instrument for determining the time of apparent noon. It consists of two mirrors and a plane glass in the form of a prism, so that, by the reflections of the sun's rays from their surfaces, two images are presented to the eye, moving in opposite directions, and coinciding at the instant the sun's centre is on the meridian.
diplobacillus
diplobacillus
noun
Synonym of diplobacterium
diplocephalus
diplococcemia
diplococcocci
diploglossata
diploglossate
diplomatology
diplomatology
noun
The study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, etc.
diploplacular
diplospondyli
diplostichous
diprotodontia
dipsomaniacal
dipsomaniacal
adj
pertaining to or suffering from dipsomania.
dipterocarpus
dipterologist
dipterologist
noun
One who studies flies, the Diptera.
directorships
directorships
noun
plural of directorship
disacceptance
disacceptance
noun
The act or concept of not accepting.
disappearance
disappearance
noun
The action of disappearing or vanishing.
disappendancy
disappointing
disappointing
adj
Causing disappointment.
verb
present participle of disappoint
disappreciate
disappreciate
verb
(transitive) To undervalue; not to esteem.
disapprovable
disapprovable
adj
Able or suitable to be disapproved.
disarchbishop
discapacitate
discapacitate
verb
(transitive) To deprive of capacity; to incapacitate.
disciplinable
disciplinable
adj
(obsolete) Relating to discipline; disciplinary.
For which one is liable to be disciplined or punished.
That can be instructed (by discipline); able to be taught.
discographies
discographies
noun
plural of discography
discomplexion
discomplexion
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To change the complexion or hue of.
discompliance
discompliance
noun
(obsolete) Failure or refusal to comply.
discomposedly
discomposedly
adv
In a discomposed manner.
discoplacenta
discrepancies
discrepancies
noun
plural of discrepancy
discrepencies
disemployment
disemployment
noun
The state of being disemployed, or deprived of employment.
disfellowship
disfellowship
noun
Lack of, or exclusion from, fellowship.
verb
(transitive) To subject to disfellowshipment.
disoccupation
disoccupation
noun
The state of being unemployed; lack of occupation.
disoperculate
disparageable
disparageable
adj
Fit to be disparaged; unworthy.
disparagement
disparagement
noun
The act of disparaging, of belittling.
disparagingly
disparagingly
adv
Insultingly
disparateness
disparateness
noun
the degree to which a thing is disparate
dispassionate
dispassionate
adj
not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice