11-letter words containing a, d, o, l, e
- decade-long — lasting for a decade: After a decadelong study, the drug has finally been approved by the FDA.
- declamation — a rhetorical or emotional speech, made esp in order to protest or condemn; tirade
- declamatory — A declamatory phrase, statement, or way of speaking is dramatic and confident.
- declaration — A declaration is an official announcement or statement.
- declarators — Plural form of declarator.
- declaratory — (of a statute) stating the existing law on a particular subject; explanatory
- declare for — If you declare for something or someone, you say that you are in favour of them.
- declination — the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the body
- declinatory — a plea that has the aim of demonstrating that the accused is exempt from legal authority and punishment
- decollating — Present participle of decollate.
- decollation — to behead; decapitate.
- decolletage — the low-cut neckline of a woman's garment
- decolorants — Plural form of decolorant.
- decorrelate — To reduce the correlation between signals.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- defiliation — the denial of or lack of a male child
- deflagrator — a piece of equipment for bringing about deflagration
- deflazacort — A glucocorticoid prodrug used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant.
- defloration — the act of deflowering
- defoliating — Present participle of defoliate.
- defoliation — to strip (a tree, bush, etc.) of leaves.
- deformalize — to make (something) less formal
- deglamorize — to make (a person or thing) less glamorous
- deisolation — to remove from isolation.
- delagoa bay — an inlet of the Indian Ocean, in S Mozambique
- delectation — pleasure; enjoyment
- delegations — Plural form of delegation.
- deliberator — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- delibration — (obsolete, uncountable) The act of stripping off bark.
- delineation — the act or process of delineating.
- delineators — Plural form of delineator.
- delineatory — That delineates; descriptive; drawing the outline; delineating.
- delocalised — (British) alternative spelling of delocalized.
- delocalized — (chemistry) describing the π-electrons in a conjugated, aromatic or mesoionic compound that are not associated with any particular atom or bond.
- delors plan — a plan for closer European union, originated by Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission (1985–94)
- delta force — (in the US) an élite army unit involved in counterterrorist operations abroad
- delta stock — any of the fourth rank of active securities on the Stock Exchange. Market makers need not display prices of these securities continuously and any prices displayed are taken only as an indication rather than an offer to buy or sell
- delusionary — having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions: Senators who think they will get agreement on a comprehensive tax bill are delusional.
- demagogical — Demagogic.
- demand loan — call loan (sense 1)
- demodulated — Simple past tense and past participle of demodulate.
- demodulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demodulate.
- demodulator — a device used in demodulation
- demonically — In a demonic way.
- demonolater — a person who worships demons
- demonolatry — the worship of demons
- demoralised — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- demoralises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demoralise.
- demoralized — dispirited; disheartened
- demoralizer — Agent noun of demoralize; one who demoralizes.