9-letter words containing d, e, s, t
- cystidean — any one of the order of fossil echinoderms Cystidea
- daghestan — a constituent republic of S Russia, on the Caspian Sea: annexed from Persia in 1813; rich mineral resources. Capital: Makhachkala. Pop: 2 584 200 (2002). Area: 50 278 sq km (19 416 sq miles)
- daintiest — Superlative form of dainty.
- damnedest — If you say that something is the damnedest thing, you are emphasizing that it is surprising or odd.
- dantesque — in the style of Dante; characterized by impressive elevation of style with deep solemnity or somberness of feeling.
- darnedest — (euphemistic) See damnedest.
- dasymeter — a device for measuring the density of gases
- data base — a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.
- databased — Simple past tense and past participle of database.
- databases — Plural form of database.
- datasheet — A document summarizing the performance and other technical characteristics of a product.
- datastage — (database, tool) A tool set for designing, developing, and running applications that populate one or more tables in a data warehouse or data mart.
- dataviews — Graphical user interface development software from V.I.Corporation, aimed at constructing platform-independent interactive views of dynamic data.
- datebooks — Plural form of datebook.
- datedness — the state of being old-fashioned
- datelines — Plural form of dateline.
- datepalms — Plural form of datepalm.
- daughters — Plural form of daughter.
- dauntless — A dauntless person is brave and confident and not easily frightened.
- dawsonite — a mineral that is made up of sodium and aluminium hydrous carbonate and occurs in crystalline form
- de forest — Lee. 1873–1961, US inventor of telegraphic, telephonic, and radio equipment: patented the first triode valve (1907)
- de-stress — If you de-stress or if something de-stresses you, you do something that helps you to relax.
- dead spot — Also called blind spot. an area in which radio or cell phone signals are weak and their reception poor.
- dead-spot — Anatomy. a small area on the retina that is insensitive to light due to the interruption, where the optic nerve joins the retina, of the normal pattern of light-sensitive rods and cones.
- deadbeats — Plural form of deadbeat.
- deadliest — causing or tending to cause death; fatal; lethal: a deadly poison.
- deadstick — To land an aircraft without power.
- deadstock — the merchandise or commodities of a shop, etc, that is unsold and generating no income
- deathbeds — Plural form of deathbed.
- deathless — immortal, esp because of greatness; everlasting
- deathsman — an executioner
- debt swap — A debt swap is a legal agreement where two people or companies exchange their debts, often where one has a fixed interest rate and one does not.
- debutants — Plural form of debutant.
- decadents — Plural form of decadent.
- decanters — Plural form of decanter.
- decastere — a measure equivalent to ten steres or cubic metres
- decastich — a poem that consists of ten lines
- decastyle — a portico consisting of ten columns
- decedents — Plural form of decedent.
- decenters — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decenter.
- decimates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decimate.
- decistere — a measure equivalent to one tenth of a stere
- declinist — a person who believes that something is in decline
- decongest — to ease crowding or clogging in (an area)
- decorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decorate.
- decretals — a compilation of decretals, esp the authoritative compilation (Liber Extra) of Gregory IX (1234) which forms part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
- decretist — a person who is knowledgeable on the subject of the Decretals or the papal edicts that make up part of canon law
- decubitis — (medical) Inflammations cause by a reclined position of the body; it often refers to the complications of bed-ridden patients such as bed sores.
- decubitus — the posture adopted when lying down
- decussate — to cross or cause to cross in the form of the letter X; intersect