English Words Starting With D

• double obelisk

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈɒb.əl.ɪsk/A symbol consisting of two obelisks (†), used in textual annotation.
• double occupancy

  nounMedium
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈɒk.jə.pən.si/A room rate or arrangement for two people sharing a single hotel room or cabin.
• double or quits

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ɔː ˈkwɪts/A gamble in which a player risks either doubling what they owe or having the debt cancelled entirely, based on the outcome of a single event.
• double overhead camshaft

  nounC2 / Technical / Niche
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˌəʊ.və.hed ˈkæm.ʃɑːft/An internal combustion engine configuration where two camshafts are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber, operating intake and exhaust valves directly.
• double paddle

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈpæd.l̩/A paddle with a blade at each end, allowing the user to propel a small boat without turning it around.
• double pair royal

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˌpeə ˈrɔɪ.əl/In cribbage, a hand containing four cards of the same rank, which scores the maximum points (12) for pairs.
• double penetration

  nounC2
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˌpen.ɪˈtreɪ.ʃən/A sexual act involving simultaneous penetration of one person by two partners, typically in two orifices (vaginal/anal) or one orifice by two penises.
• double play

  nounMedium
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈpleɪ/A baseball term for a single defensive play that records two outs.
• double pneumonia

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/A severe form of pneumonia that simultaneously affects both lungs.
• double possessive

  nounLow (specialist term), though the construction itself is common.
  /ˌdʌb.əl pəˈzes.ɪv/A grammatical construction, also called a double genitive, where possession is indicated twice, typically using 'of' and a possessive pronoun or noun (e.g., 'a friend of my father's').
• double precision

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/A computing term referring to a numeric data type that uses two consecutive computer words (typically 64 bits) to store a single number, allowing for a wider range of values and greater precision (more decimal places) compared to a 'single precision' type.
• double predestination

  nounVery low
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˌpriː.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The theological doctrine that God has eternally foreordained both the salvation of the elect and the damnation of the reprobate.
• double printing

  nounLow-medium (technical/industry-specific)
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈprɪn.tɪŋ/The act of printing something twice, especially with intentional misalignment or overlay to create a visual effect, or an error where the same content is printed twice.
• double quatrefoil

  nounRare
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkæt.ə.fɔɪl/An architectural or heraldic decorative form consisting of eight overlapping lobes or leaf shapes, typically arranged in a symmetrical circular pattern.
• double quotes

  plural-nounHigh (C1-Band)
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈkwəʊts/A pair of punctuation marks (“ ”) used to enclose direct speech, quotations, or titles.
• double refraction

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ rɪˈfræk.ʃən/The splitting of a single ray of light into two separate rays when it passes through certain transparent materials, such as calcite.
• double room

  nounhigh
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈruːm/A hotel room designed to accommodate two people, typically containing one large bed.
• double run

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌb.l̩ rʌn/A sequence where something is repeated consecutively twice, often referring to a series of two identical or closely related events, performances, or athletic efforts occurring one after the other.
• double salt

  nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˌdʌb.l̩ ˈsɒlt/A chemical compound formed by the combination of two different salts which crystallize together in a definite ratio but ionize as separate entities when dissolved.
• double saucepan

  nounC1
  /ˌdʌb.əl ˈsɔːs.pən/A cooking utensil consisting of two stacked pans, where the lower pan holds simmering water to gently heat the contents of the upper pan.

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