12-letter words containing c, e, n, t, o, i
- deactivation — The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb.
- deallocation — the act of allocating; apportionment.
- death notice — a public announcement, e.g. in a newspaper, that someone has died
- decapitation — to cut off the head of; behead: Many people were decapitated during the French Revolution.
- deceleration — to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
- decentration — The removal of something from a centre.
- dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
- declamations — Plural form of declamation.
- declarations — Plural form of declaration.
- declinations — Plural form of declination.
- declinometer — an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
- decoloration — appearance with regard to color arrangement or use of colors; coloring: the bold coloration of some birds.
- deconflicted — Simple past tense and past participle of deconflict.
- decongesting — Present participle of decongest.
- decongestion — the act of decongesting
- decongestive — having the ability to ease crowding or clogging in busy locations
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust
- decumulation — a decrease in amount or value
- deexcitation — to cause (an atom) to fall from an excited energy level to a lower energy level.
- defectionist — a person who is in favour of lapsing, backsliding, or defection
- deflectional — of or relating to deflection
- deglaciation — the process of removing glaciation
- deli counter — a display case in a delicatessen, or one in a supermarket that sells delicatessen
- demarcations — Plural form of demarcation.
- demiromantic — Lb neologism Romantically attracted to people only after forming deep emotional bonds.
- denicotinize — to remove nicotine from (tobacco)
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- denunciatory — characterized by or given to denunciation.
- depreciation — the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
- deracination — to pull up by the roots; uproot; extirpate; eradicate.
- derelictions — Plural form of dereliction.
- descriptions — a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.
- desecrations — Plural form of desecration.
- detoxicating — Present participle of detoxicate.
- detoxication — Biochemistry. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.
- deuteronomic — of, relating to, or resembling Deuteronomy, especially the laws contained in that book.
- diabetogenic — causing or producing diabetes
- dicotyledons — Plural form of dicotyledon.
- dictionaries — Plural form of dictionary.
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- diisocyanate — (chemistry) Any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane.
- dilaceration — the act of dilacerating.
- dinucleotide — a molecule composed of two nucleotide subunits.
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- disceptation — (archaic) Controversy; disputation; discussion.
- disconcerted — disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
- disconnector — (electrical engineering) A switching device used to open an electric circuit when there is no current through it. They are used to isolate a part of an electrical system to allow the maintenance staff a safe access to it.
- disconsolate — without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
- discontented — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.