12-letter words containing si
- demo version — 1. An early, barely-functional version of a program which can be used for demonstration purposes as long as the operator uses *exactly* the right commands and skirts its numerous bugs, deficiencies, and unimplemented portions. 2. A special version of a finished program (frequently with some features crippled) which is distributed at little or no cost to the user for enticement purposes. See crippleware.
- demoralising — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- demulsifying — to break down (an emulsion) into separate substances incapable of re-forming the emulsion that was broken down.
- densitometer — an instrument for measuring the optical density of a material by directing a beam of light onto the specimen and measuring its transmission or reflection
- densitometry — Photography. an instrument for measuring the density of negatives.
- deposit loan — a loan to cover the cost of a deposit on something such as rented accommodation
- deposit slip — a form that you fill in when you make a deposit into a bank account; it contains information such as the amount, whether it is a cash or cheque deposit, the account number and the date
- depositaries — Plural form of depositary.
- depositation — the act of depositing
- depositional — of or relating to a deposition
- depositories — Plural form of depository.
- depressingly — In a depressing manner.
- depressively — In a depressive manner.
- derepression — the act of derepressing a gene
- derisiveness — (uncountable) The condition of being derisive.
- dermabrasion — a procedure in cosmetic surgery in which rough facial skin is removed by scrubbing
- descensional — relating to descension
- desensitised — to lessen the sensitiveness of.
- desensitises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desensitise.
- desensitized — to lessen the sensitiveness of.
- desensitizer — Anything that desensitizes.
- desensitizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desensitize.
- desiderating — Present participle of desiderate.
- desideration — to wish or long for.
- desiderative — feeling or expressing desire
- designations — Plural form of designation.
- desirability — worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
- desirousness — The state of being desirous.
- 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.
- digressional — Pertaining to, or having the character of, a digression; departing from the main purpose or subject.
- digressively — In a digressive fashion.
- dimensioning — Present participle of dimension.
- ding an sich — thing-in-itself.
- diplogenesis — the double production or formation of something that is normally single, such as a doubled part in a fetus or a double fetus
- discomposing — Present participle of discompose.
- discursively — In a discursive manner.
- discussional — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- disillusions — Plural form of disillusion.
- disincarnate — (Of a being) without a body.
- disincentive — something that discourages or deters; deterrent: High interest rates and government regulations are disincentives to investment.
- disinclining — Present participle of disincline.
- disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
- disinfecting — Present participle of disinfect.
- disinfection — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
- disinfestant — a product used to remove infestation
- disinflation — a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.
- disingenuine — (proscribed) Disingenuous.
- disingenuity — (obsolete) disingenuousness.
- disingenuous — lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.