11-letter words containing n, d
- diamondback — any edible North American terrapin of the genus Malaclemys, esp M. terrapin, occurring in brackish and tidal waters and having diamond-shaped markings on the shell: family Emydidae
- diamondized — Simple past tense and past participle of diamondize.
- diamorphine — heroin.
- dian fossey — Dian [dahy-an] /daɪˈæn/ (Show IPA), 1932–85, U.S. zoologist: expert on great apes.
- diaphaneity — the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.
- diaphonical — Diacoustic; diaphonic.
- diatessaron — (in classical Greece) the interval of a perfect fourth
- diatonicism — the use of diatonic harmony; composition in a diatonic idiom.
- diazoalkane — any diazo compound having the general formula R 2 CN 2 , where R is hydrogen or any saturated organic group, as diazomethane, CH 2 N 2 .
- dichlobenil — a nonselective preemergence herbicide, C 7 H 3 Cl 2 N, used primarily as a weed and grass killer.
- dick around — to spend time wastefully or unprofitably
- dicotyledon — any flowering plant of the class Dicotyledonae, normally having two embryonic seed leaves and leaves with netlike veins. The group includes many herbaceous plants and most families of trees and shrubs
- dictational — the act or manner of dictating for reproduction in writing.
- dictionally — from a dictional point of view
- didot point — (unit, text) A variant of the point, equal to 0.3759 mm, or 1/72 of a French Royal inch (27.07 mm), or about 1/68 inch. Didot points are used in Europe. This unit is named after the French printer François Ambroise Didot (1730 - 1804) who defined the "point-based" typographical measurement system.
- die casting — the process of making a casting by forcing molten metal into a metallic mold, or die, under great pressure
- die-cutting — the cutting by machine of paper or card into shapes with sharp steel knives, such as in the manufacture of cardboard boxes
- diefenbaker — John George, 1895–1979, prime minister of Canada 1957–63.
- differences — Plural form of difference.
- differentia — the character or attribute by which one species is distinguished from all others of the same genus.
- differently — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- diffidently — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- diffraction — the phenomenon exhibited by wave fronts that, passing the edge of an opaque body, are modulated, thereby causing a redistribution of energy within the front: it is detectable in light waves by the presence of a pattern of closely spaced dark and light bands (diffraction pattern) at the edge of a shadow.
- diffuseness — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- diffusional — Of or pertaining to diffusion.
- digestional — the process in the alimentary canal by which food is broken up physically, as by the action of the teeth, and chemically, as by the action of enzymes, and converted into a substance suitable for absorption and assimilation into the body.
- digger pine — a pine, Pinus sabiniana, of California, having drooping, grayish-green needles and large, heavy cones with edible seeds.
- digital pen — a pen-like device that enables a person to enter information into a digital electronic device by writing on a screen
- dignifiable — Capable of being dignified.
- dignifiedly — In a dignified manner.
- dignitaries — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
- digressions — Plural form of digression.
- dilatations — Plural form of dilatation.
- dilettantes — Plural form of dilettante.
- dilutionary — causing, involving, or relating to the dilution of company stocks
- dimensional — Of or pertaining to dimensions.
- dimensioned — Simple past tense and past participle of dimension.
- dimentional — Misspelling of dimensional.
- dimethicone — Polydimethylsiloxane.
- dimidiating — Present participle of dimidiate.
- diminishing — Make or become less.
- diminuendos — Plural form of diminuendo.
- diminuitive — Misspelling of diminutive.
- diminutions — Plural form of diminution.
- diminutives — Plural form of diminutive.
- dineolignan — (organic compound) Any compound having a structure based on a dineolignane.
- ding-a-ling — a stupid, foolish, or eccentric person.
- dingleberry — Slang. a small clot of dung, as clinging to the hindquarters of an animal.
- dining area — room or hall in which meals are served
- dining hall — a large room in which meals are served to members of a special group and their guests, as to the students and faculty of a college.