English Words Starting With D

• dalton

  nounLow
  /ˈdɔːltən/A surname of English origin, most famously associated with John Dalton, the scientist who developed modern atomic theory.
• dalton plan

  nounC1
  /ˈdɔːltən plæn/A system of education where students work independently on assignments or contracts at their own pace, with teacher guidance as needed.
• dalton system

  nounC2
  /ˈdɔːltən ˌsɪstəm/A historical method of education where students work individually on negotiated contracts or assignments at their own pace.
• dalton's atomic theory

  nounC2
  /ˈdɔːl.tənz əˈtɒm.ɪk ˈθɪə.ri/A scientific theory from the early 19th century proposing that matter is composed of indivisible atoms, all atoms of a given element are identical, and compounds form from combinations of atoms in simple whole-number ratios.
• dalton's law

  nounC2
  /ˈdɔːltənz lɔː/A physical law stating that in a mixture of non-reacting gases, the total pressure exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.
• daltonism

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɔːltənɪz(ə)m/A specific form of colour blindness, especially the inability to distinguish red from green.
• daly

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪli/A topographic or family name, meaning 'one who lives in a dale or valley'.
• daly city

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˌdeɪ.li ˈsɪt.i/A city in San Mateo County, California, USA, located immediately south of San Francisco.
• dam

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /dæm/A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir, lake, or other body of water.
• damage

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/physical harm or impairment that reduces value, usefulness, or normal function
• damage control

  nounB2
  /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ kənˌtrəʊl/Actions taken to limit or repair negative consequences after a mistake, accident, or damaging event has occurred.
• damaged goods

  nounB2
  /ˈdæm.ɪdʒd ɡʊdz/Merchandise that has been physically harmed, broken, or rendered defective, reducing its value or usability.
• damages

  plural-nounB2-C1
  /ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for loss or injury, typically in a legal context.
• daman

  nounRare
  /ˈdɑːmən/A small, herbivorous mammal, also known as a hyrax, native to Africa and the Middle East.
• daman and diu

  nounLow
  /ˌdæ.mən ənd ˈdiː.uː/A former union territory of India.
• damanhur

  nounC2+
  /ˈdæmənhʊə/A city in northern Egypt, capital of the Beheira Governorate.
• damao

  nounLow
  /dɑːˈmaʊ/A term of Chinese origin referring to a large, thick, padded coat or jacket, typically worn in cold weather.
• damar

  nounRare
  /ˈdæm.ɑː/A type of natural resin obtained from various trees, particularly dipterocarps in Southeast Asia, used in varnishes, lacquers, and incense.
• damara

  nounLow
  /dəˈmɑːrə/A member of a Khoisan-speaking people indigenous to Namibia.
• damaraland

  nounVery low
  /ˌdæmərəlænd/A historical and geographical region in central-western Namibia, named after the Damara people.

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