12-letter words containing d, i, s, n, t
- determinates — having defined limits; definite.
- determinisms — Plural form of determinism.
- detestations — Plural form of detestation.
- devaluations — Plural form of devaluation.
- devastations — Plural form of devastation.
- deviationism — ideological deviation (esp from orthodox Communism)
- deviationist — One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.
- diamagnetism — the phenomenon exhibited by substances that have a relative permeability less than unity and a negative susceptibility. It is caused by the orbital motion of electrons in the atoms of the material and is unaffected by temperature
- diamond dust — pulverized diamonds, used as an abrasive.
- dicotyledons — Plural form of dicotyledon.
- dictionaries — Plural form of dictionary.
- dictionarist — (rare) a person who creates dictionaries.
- die stamping — the production of words or decoration on a surface by using a steel die so that the printed images stand in relief
- diesel train — a train hauled by a diesel locomotive or powered by a diesel engine
- diffusionist — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- digitisation — The conversion of data from analog to digital or binary.
- diisocyanate — (chemistry) Any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane.
- dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- dilettantish — a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
- dilettantism — the practices or characteristics of a dilettante.
- diminishment — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
- directedness — guided, regulated, or managed: a carefully directed program.
- disablements — Plural form of disablement.
- disaccordant — not agreeing
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- disadventure — misfortune; bad luck
- disaffecting — Present participle of disaffect.
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- disamenities — Plural form of disamenity.
- disappointed — depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor.
- disbursement — the act or an instance of disbursing.
- disburthened — Simple past tense and past participle of disburthen.
- discarnation — without a physical body; incorporeal.
- disceptation — (archaic) Controversy; disputation; discussion.
- disciplinant — a person belonging to a former order of flagellants in Spain
- disclamation — the act of disclaiming; renunciation; disavowal.
- discomfiting — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- discommunity — a lack of community
- disconcerted — disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
- discongruity — incongruity.
- 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.
- disconsonant — Not consonant; discordant.
- discontented — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- discontinued — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- discontinues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discontinue.
- discordantly — disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
- discountable — That can be discounted (in all senses).