12-letter words containing d, e, s
- decahydrates — Plural form of decahydrate.
- decalescence — the absorption of heat when a metal is heated through a particular temperature range, caused by a change in internal crystal structure
- decapitalise — to deprive of capital; discourage capital formation; withdraw capital from: The government decapitalized industry with harsh tax policies.
- decapsulated — Simple past tense and past participle of decapsulate.
- decasyllabic — having ten syllables: a decasyllabic verse.
- decasyllable — a word or line of verse consisting of ten syllables
- decay series — a succession of elements initiated in the radioactive decay of a parent, as thorium or uranium, each of which decays into the next until a stable element, usually lead, is produced.
- decemvirates — Plural form of decemvirate.
- decentralise — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- decentralism — A policy of favouring decentralization.
- decentralist — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- decisiveness — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
- deck passage — overnight accommodation on a vessel other than in a regular sleeping space.
- deckle strap — a strap on each edge of the moving web of paper on a paper-making machine that fixes the width of the paper
- declamations — Plural form of declamation.
- declarations — Plural form of declaration.
- declassified — to remove the classification from (information, a document, etc.) that restricts access in terms of secrecy, confidentiality, etc. Compare classification (def 5).
- declassifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of declassify.
- declensional — of declension
- declinations — Plural form of declination.
- declustering — Any technique that counteracts clustering (in any sense).
- decommission — When something such as a nuclear reactor or a large machine is decommissioned, it is taken to pieces because it is no longer going to be used.
- decompensate — to undergo decompensation due to disease or impairment
- decomposable — to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements; disintegrate: The bacteria decomposed the milk into its solid and liquid elements.
- decompressed — Simple past tense and past participle of decompress.
- decompresses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decompress.
- decompressor — a device for lowering motor engine compression
- decongestant — A decongestant is a medicine which helps someone who has a cold to breathe more easily.
- decongesting — Present participle of decongest.
- decongestion — the act of decongesting
- decongestive — having the ability to ease crowding or clogging in busy locations
- deconsecrate — to transfer (a church) to secular use
- deconstructs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deconstruct.
- decorousness — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
- decreasingly — In a decreasing manner.
- decrepitates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrepitate.
- decrescendos — Plural form of decrescendo.
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust
- deemphasized — Simple past tense and past participle of deemphasize.
- deemphasizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deemphasize.
- deep kissing — the act of taking part in a deep kiss
- deep pockets — If you say that a person or organization has deep pockets, you mean that they have a lot of money with which to pay for something.
- deep-chested — having a broad, strong-looking upper body
- deerstalkers — Plural form of deerstalker.
- deerstalking — The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
- deescalating — Present participle of deescalate.
- defectionist — a person who is in favour of lapsing, backsliding, or defection
- defenestrate — to throw (a person or a thing) out of a window
- deficiencies — the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency.
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.