English Words Starting With D

• double feature

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈfiː.tʃər/A single cinema ticket granting admission to two films shown consecutively.
• double fertilization

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˌfɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A complex biological process, unique to flowering plants (angiosperms), in which two separate fertilization events occur. One sperm cell fertilizes the egg to form the zygote (embryo), and the other fuses with the central cell to form the endosperm, which nourishes the embryo.
• double first

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈfɜːst/A first-class honours degree in two subjects at a British university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.
• double flat

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈflæt/A musical symbol (𝄫) that lowers a note by two semitones (a whole tone).
• double fugue

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈfjuːɡ/A complex contrapuntal musical composition in which two distinct subjects (themes) are introduced separately and then developed both individually and in combination.
• double glazing

  nounB2
  /ˌdʌbəl ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/A type of window consisting of two panes of glass separated by a space and sealed to provide thermal insulation and reduce noise.
• double gloucester

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌbəl ˈɡlɒstə/A traditional hard English cheese, originally from Gloucestershire, made from the milk of Gloucester cattle. It is typically orange in colour and has a rich, buttery flavour.
• double harness

  nounlow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈhɑː.nɪs/A set of straps and fittings by which two horses or other draught animals are fastened together to pull a vehicle or implement.
• double helix

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈhiː.lɪks/The twisted-ladder structure of a DNA molecule, consisting of two parallel strands of nucleotides coiled around a common axis.
• double hitch

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈhɪtʃ/A compound knot consisting of two half hitches, typically used to secure a rope to a post, ring, or another rope.
• double indemnity

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌdʌbəl ɪnˈdemnəti/A clause in an insurance policy that provides for payment of twice the face amount of the policy under specific circumstances, typically accidental death.
• double integral

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/A type of integral where the integration is performed over a two-dimensional area in a plane, resulting in the volume under a surface.
• double jeopardy

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌdʌb.l ˈdʒep.ə.di/The legal principle that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense.
• double jump

  nounlow
  /ˈdʌb.əl dʒʌmp/A specific type of acrobatic or athletic manoeuvre involving two consecutive jumps, often with a change in direction or height, used primarily in gaming contexts.
• double knitting

  nounMedium-Low (Specialist)
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈnɪt.ɪŋ/A specific weight of yarn and a knitting technique that creates a fabric with two layers, often producing a reversible, warm, and stable material.
• double magnum

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈmæɡnəm/A large bottle of wine, champagne, or sometimes other sparkling drinks, holding the equivalent of two standard magnums (approximately 3 litres).
• double modal

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈməʊ.dəl/A grammatical construction where two modal verbs (e.g., might, could, should, would) are used consecutively before the main verb, as in "might could."
• double monastery

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈmɒn.ə.stri/A Christian monastic community housing both monks and nuns under a single authority.
• double negation

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/The grammatical construction in which two negative elements (e.g., 'not', 'no', 'never', 'nothing') are used within the same clause to express a single negation.
• double negative

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/A construction in which two negative elements are used to express a single negation.

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