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- disc wheel/ˈdɪsk ˌwiːl/A type of wheel, typically for a bicycle or racing car, where the main structural component is a flat, solid or spoked disc rather than separate spokes connecting a central hub to a rim.nounC2
- discant/ˈdɪskant/A melody or counterpoint sung or played above a main theme, especially in medieval and Renaissance music.nounverbverb-intransitiveVery low
- discard/dɪˈskɑːd/To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or useful.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- discarded/dɪˈskɑːdɪd/Thrown away or rejected as no longer useful or desirable.adjectiveverbC1
- discase/dɪsˈkeɪs/To remove clothing or covering from; to undress.verb-transitiveVery Low
- discern/dɪˈsɜːn/To perceive or recognize something with difficulty, by careful observation, analysis, or intuition.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- discerner/dɪˈsɜː.nər/A person who perceives or distinguishes something with clarity, especially in matters requiring keen insight, judgment, or perception.nounLow (C2)
- discernment/dɪˈsɜːnmənt/The ability to judge well and see or understand things clearly, especially those that are not obvious; good judgement.nounC1/C2
- discharge/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/To release, dismiss, or let go from something (like a job, duty, hospital, or container).nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- discharge lamp/ˈdɪs.tʃɑːdʒ ˌlæmp/An electric lamp that produces light by passing an electric current through a gas or vapor, causing it to glow.nounC1
- discharge printing/ˈdɪs.tʃɑːdʒ ˌprɪn.tɪŋ/A textile printing process where a bleaching agent is applied to remove dye from pre-dyed fabric, creating a pattern.nounC2
- discharge tube/ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ tjuːb/A sealed glass or metal tube containing a gas at low pressure through which an electric current can be passed, causing the gas to glow (e.g., in neon signs or fluorescent lights).nounLow (C1/C2)
- discharged/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒd/Released or allowed to leave, typically from an obligation, role, or container (e.g., from a job, hospital, or the military); or having emitted or fired something.adjectiveverbC1
- dischargee/ˌdɪs.tʃɑːˈdʒiː/A person who has been formally released or dismissed from an official role, duty, or institution (e.g., a hospital, military service, employment).nounLow
- discharging arch/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ ɑːtʃ/A structural, usually wedge-shaped, arch built into a wall above an opening (like a door or window) to redirect weight onto the adjacent piers or columns, relieving pressure on the lintel or opening below.nounC2
- disciple/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/A person who follows and learns from a leader, teacher, or philosophy, especially in religious or intellectual contexts.nounverb-transitiveB2
- disciples of christ/dɪˈsaɪ.pəlz əv ˈkraɪst/A specific Christian religious denomination, formally known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), emphasizing New Testament practices, congregational autonomy, and unity among Christians.nounplural-nounlow
- discipleship/dɪˈsaɪ.pl̩.ʃɪp/The state or condition of being a disciple; the position or function of a follower who learns from and adheres to the teachings of a leader, especially in a religious context.nounC2 / Low-Frequency
- disciplinant/ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪ.nənt/A person who imposes strict discipline or self-control, especially in a religious context.nounVery Low
- disciplinarian/ˌdɪs.ə.plɪˈneə.ri.ən/A person who believes in or enforces strict discipline.adjectivenounC1
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