14-letter words containing i, n, t, e, r, d
- derivationally — In a derivational manner.
- derivativeness — the quality of being derivative
- derivatization — the process of making a chemical compound into a derivative
- derivitization — (organic chemistry) The formation of a chemical derivative.
- desert varnish — the dark, lustrous coating or crust, usually of manganese and iron oxides, that forms on rocks, pebbles, etc., when exposed to weathering in the desert.
- design pattern — (programming) A description of an object-oriented design technique which names, abstracts and identifies aspects of a design structure that are useful for creating an object-oriented design. The design pattern identifies classes and instances, their roles, collaborations and responsibilities. Each design pattern focuses on a particular object-oriented design problem or issue. It describes when it applies, whether it can be applied in the presence of other design constraints, and the consequences and trade-offs of its use.
- destructionist — a person who believes in destruction, esp of social institutions
- desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
- detail drawing — a separate large-scale drawing of a small part or section of a building, machine, etc
- deteriorations — Plural form of deterioration.
- determinations — Plural form of determination.
- determinatives — Plural form of determinative.
- determinedness — The state or quality of being determined.
- detrimentality — causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.
- deurbanization — to divest (a city or locality) of urban characteristics.
- deuteragonists — Plural form of deuteragonist.
- device control — (character) One of the four ASCII characters, DC1, DC2, DC3, and DC4, once used to remotely control equipment (e.g. a paper tape reader) via electromagnetic switches. The characters were usually paired, DC1/DC3 turning one device on/off, and DC2/DC4 another.
- dextrinization — The process of dextrinizing.
- dextrorotation — a rotation to the right; clockwise rotation, esp of the plane of polarization of plane-polarized light passing through a crystal, liquid, or solution, as seen by an observer facing the oncoming light
- diamantiferous — (usually of geographical regions) producing or bearing diamonds
- diathermaneity — the quality of being diathermanous
- dichloroethane — a colourless toxic liquid compound that is used chiefly as a solvent. Formula: C2H4Cl2
- diethylpropion — a sympathomimetic substance, C 13 H 19 NO⋅HCl, used as an appetite suppressor and a short-term adjunct in the management of certain kinds of obesity.
- different than — different from
- differentiable — capable of being differentiated.
- differentially — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- differentiated — Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.
- differentiates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of differentiate.
- differentiator — a person or thing that differentiates.
- dimenhydrinate — a synthetic, crystalline, antihistamine powder, C 17 H 22 NO⋅C 7 H 6 ClN 4 O 2 , used in the treatment of allergic disorders and as a preventive for seasickness and airsickness.
- dinitrobenzene — any of three isomeric benzene derivatives having the formula C 6 H 4 NO 2 , made by nitration of benzene or nitrobenzene, the most important of which is the meta form: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes.
- dinner theater — a restaurant in which a stage production is performed during or after dinner.
- dinner theatre — a form of entertainment at which a play is performed while the audience is served dinner
- dinner trolley — a small table on casters used for conveying food, drink, etc
- dinnerware set — A dinnerware set is the same as a dinner service.
- direct current — Electricity. an electric current of constant direction, having a magnitude that does not vary or varies only slightly. Abbreviation: dc.
- direct insurer — A direct insurer is an insurance company that sells its policies directly to customers without using intermediaries.
- direct-examine — to subject to direct examination. Compare cross-examine (def 2).
- direct-reading — (of an instrument) calibrated so that a given quantity to be measured can be read directly off the scale without the need of a multiplying constant
- directed angle — See at directed (def 3).
- directionality — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
- disadventurous — unlucky or disastrous
- disafforesting — Present participle of disafforest.
- disaggregating — Present participle of disaggregate.
- disaggregation — to separate (an aggregate or mass) into its component parts.
- disarrangement — Upset of the normal order.
- discernability — The state of being discernable.
- discernibility — The state or quality of being discernible.
- disconcertedly — In a disconcerted manner.
- disconcertment — to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.