12-letter words containing n, e, r, d
- derived unit — a unit of measurement obtained by multiplication or division of the base units of a system without the introduction of numerical factors
- dermabrasion — a procedure in cosmetic surgery in which rough facial skin is removed by scrubbing
- dermaplaning — a cosmetic treatment, often used to treat acne scars, in which surface irregularities are surgically scraped to give the skin a smoother appearance
- derwentwater — a lake in NW England, in Cumbria in the Lake District. Area: about 8 sq km (3 sq miles)
- desaturation — the addition of white light to a pure colour to produce a paler less saturated colour
- descriptions — a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.
- desecrations — Plural form of desecration.
- desensitizer — Anything that desensitizes.
- desertedness — The state or quality of being deserted.
- deservedness — justly or rightly earned; merited: a deserved increase in salary.
- desiderating — Present participle of desiderate.
- desideration — to wish or long for.
- desirousness — The state of being desirous.
- despairingly — given to despair or hopelessness.
- dessert menu — In a restaurant or café, the dessert menu is a list of the desserts that are available.
- dessert wine — A dessert wine is a sweet wine, usually a white wine, that is served with dessert.
- dessertspoon — A dessertspoon is a spoon which is midway between the size of a teaspoon and a tablespoon. You use it to eat desserts.
- destined for — headed for; bound for
- detartration — The process of detartrating, i.e. removing tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.
- detector van — a vehicle fitted with equipment that detects whether or not a house has a television. This is used to catch people who have not paid for a television licence and so are illegally using a television
- determinable — able to be decided, fixed, or found out
- determinably — In a determinable way.
- determinants — Plural form of determinant.
- determinated — having defined limits; definite.
- determinates — having defined limits; definite.
- determinator — a person who or a thing that determines
- determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- determinisms — Plural form of determinism.
- dethronement — to remove from a throne; depose.
- deuteranopia — a form of colour blindness in which there is a tendency to confuse blues and greens, and greens and reds, and in which sensitivity to green is reduced
- deuteronomic — of, relating to, or resembling Deuteronomy, especially the laws contained in that book.
- devirginized — Simple past tense and past participle of devirginize.
- devirginizer — Someone who devirginizes.
- devirginizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devirginize.
- devitrifying — Present participle of devitrify.
- dextrinizing — Present participle of dextrinize.
- dextrousness — Alternative form of dexterousness.
- diathermancy — the property of transmitting infrared radiation
- dibenzofuran — an organic compound (C12H8O) composed of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring
- dibranchiate — of, relating to, or belonging to the Dibranchiata, a group or former order of cephalopod molluscs, including the octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish, having two gills
- dictionaries — Plural form of dictionary.
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- diesel train — a train hauled by a diesel locomotive or powered by a diesel engine
- differencing — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- differentiae — Plural form of differentia.
- differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- diffrangible — capable of being diffracted
- digressional — Pertaining to, or having the character of, a digression; departing from the main purpose or subject.
- dilacerating — Present participle of dilacerate.
- dilaceration — the act of dilacerating.