12-letter words containing f, o
- cut-off date — the last date on which it is possible to do something
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- cylindriform — having the form or shape of a cylinder
- dame fortune — the personification of fortune as a woman
- dancing frog — (programming, humour) A bug or glitch that only occurs for a particular user; never when the user tries to show it to anyone else. The term is derived from a Warner Brothers cartoon in which a man discovers a frog which can sing and dance; he believes this will make his fortune but the frog never performs in front of anyone else.
- de profundis — out of the depths of misery or dejection
- deck officer — a ship's officer who is part of the deck crew
- deconflicted — Simple past tense and past participle of deconflict.
- defectionist — a person who is in favour of lapsing, backsliding, or defection
- definitional — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- deflagration — Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings.
- deflationary — A deflationary economic policy or measure is one that is intended to or likely to cause deflation.
- deflectional — of or relating to deflection
- deflocculant — a chemical added to slip to increase fluidity.
- deflocculate — to disperse, forming a colloid or suspension
- deflowerment — The loss of a girl or woman's virginity.
- deformalized — Simple past tense and past participle of deformalize.
- deformations — Plural form of deformation.
- deformed bar — a rod for reinforcing concrete, having surface irregularities, as transverse ridges, to improve the bond.
- defraudation — (obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
- dental floss — Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.
- deny oneself — to do without desired things
- derived form — derivative (def 4).
- derived-form — something that has been derived.
- dessert fork — a fork used for eating certain desserts, usually somewhat smaller than a dinner fork.
- destined for — headed for; bound for
- dibenzofuran — an organic compound (C12H8O) composed of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring
- diffusionism — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- diffusionist — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- difunctional — Bifunctional.
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- discomfiting — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- discomfiture — Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.
- discomforted — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- discomforter — One who causes discomfort.
- disconfirmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disconfirm.
- disinfection — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
- disinflation — a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.
- dogleg fence — snake fence.
- doloriferous — causing pain or sadness, dolorific
- dorsiflexion — flexion toward the back.
- double bluff — deceit
- double drift — a method of calculating wind direction and velocity by observing the direction of drift of an aircraft on two or more headings.
- double fault — (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) two faults in succession, resulting in the loss of the point, the loss of the serve, or both.
- double first — a first in two subjects.
- double fugue — a fugue with two subjects developed simultaneously.
- double-faced — practicing duplicity; hypocritical.
- doubtfulness — of uncertain outcome or result.
- downshifting — to shift an automotive transmission or vehicle into a lower gear.
- draft dodger — a person who evades or attempts to evade compulsory military service.