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divining rod
nounLow
/dɪˈvaɪnɪŋ rɒd/A forked stick or rod believed to be able to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects through a supposed supernatural or dowsing effect.
divinity
nounC1
/dɪˈvɪnɪti/the state or quality of being divine; the nature of God or a god.
divinity school
nounC2
/dɪˈvɪn.ɪ.ti ˌskuːl/An educational institution dedicated to the academic study of theology, religion, and the training of clergy.
divinize
verbverb-transitiveVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
/ˈdɪvɪnaɪz/to make divine; to treat or regard as a god.
divinopolis
nounVery Rare
/ˌdɪvɪˈnɒpəlɪs/A toponym referring specifically to a city in Brazil.
divinyl ether
nounVery Low
/daɪˌvaɪnəl ˈiːθə/A volatile, flammable chemical compound used historically as an anesthetic.
divinylbenzene
nounVery Low
/daɪˌvaɪnəlˈbɛnziːn/A synthetic organic chemical compound, specifically a benzene ring substituted with two vinyl groups.
divisibility
nounC1
/dɪˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The property of being able to be divided, especially in mathematics where one integer can be divided by another without leaving a remainder.
division
nounB2
/dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/The act or process of separating something into parts or groups; the state of being divided.
division algebra
nounVery Low
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən ˈæl.dʒɪ.brə/A mathematical algebra over a field in which every non-zero element has a multiplicative inverse.
division algorithm
nounLow (Technical)
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/A step-by-step procedure or method for performing division between numbers or polynomials, resulting in a quotient and remainder.
division of labor
nounC1
/dɪˈvɪʒən əv ˈleɪbə(r)/The assignment of different parts of a production process or set of tasks to different people or groups to increase efficiency.
division of labour
nounC1
/dɪˌvɪʒ.ən əv ˈleɪ.bər/The separation of tasks in any production or process, where different people or groups specialize in specific activities.
division ring
nounVery Low (Technical)
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən rɪŋ/A ring in which every nonzero element has a multiplicative inverse.
division sign
nounC1
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən saɪn/The mathematical symbol (÷) used to denote the operation of division.
divisionism
nounC2
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən.ɪ.zəm/A technique in painting where colours are separated into individual dots or patches that blend optically when viewed from a distance.
divisiveness
nounC1
/dɪˈvaɪ.sɪv.nəs/The tendency to cause strong disagreement or disunity among people.
divisor
nounLow-frequency (specialist/technical)
/dɪˈvaɪ.zər/In mathematics, a number by which another number is divided.
divo
nounC1
/ˈdiːvəʊ/A famous male singer, especially an opera singer, who behaves in a demanding and temperamental way.
divorce
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/dɪˈvɔːs/The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.

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