English Words Starting With D

• dyer's-greenweed

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdaɪəz ˈɡriːnwiːd/A yellow-flowered European shrub (Genista tinctoria) historically used to produce a yellow dye.
• dyer's-weed

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdaɪəz wiːd/A plant of the genus *Reseda* (especially *Reseda luteola*) historically used to produce a yellow dye.
• dyerma

  nounN/A
  The word "dyerma" does not exist in standard English dictionaries.
• dyersburg

  nounVery Low (Geographically specific proper noun)
  /ˈdaɪ.əz.bɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a city in Tennessee, USA, named after its founder William H. Dyer.
• dyestuff

  nounC2
  /ˈdʌɪstʌf/A substance, natural or synthetic, used to impart colour to materials such as textiles, leather, or food.
• dyewood

  nounC2
  /ˈdaɪwʊd/A type of wood from which natural dyes are extracted.
• dyfed

  nounRare
  /ˈdʌvɪd/A preserved county and former administrative area in south-west Wales, used in geography, history, and governance contexts.
• dying

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/The process of ceasing to live; the final moments of life.
• dyke

  nounverbC1
  /dʌɪk/A barrier constructed to hold back water and prevent flooding; a ditch or channel.
• dykon

  nounExtremely Low (historical/obsolete/dialect)
  /ˈdaɪkən/A very rare, obsolete or dialectal alternative spelling of 'deacon', a church officer.
• dylan

  nounC
  /ˈdɪlən/A proper noun referring primarily to a Welsh masculine given name, or by association to specific notable individuals, most famously the singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
• dynameter

  nounVery low
  /daɪˈnæmɪtə/An instrument used for measuring the power, magnification, or force of something, particularly telescopes or engines.
• dynamic

  adjectivenounHigh
  /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
• dynamic braking

  nounC1/C2
  /daɪˌnæm.ɪk ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ/An electric braking system used in trains, trams, and electric vehicles where the electric motor is used as a generator to slow the vehicle, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy.
• dynamic character

  nounB2-C1
  /daɪˌnæm.ɪk ˈkær.ək.tər/A character in a story who undergoes significant internal change, often in personality, outlook, or beliefs, as a result of the plot's events.
• dynamic headroom

  nounC2
  /daɪˌnæm.ɪk ˈhed.ruːm/In audio engineering, the amount of extra amplifier power available beyond its continuous/rated power, used to handle sudden peaks in the audio signal without distortion.
• dynamic link library

  nounC2 (Specialist Technical Term)
  /daɪˌnæm.ɪk ˈlɪŋk ˌlaɪ.brər.i/A shared library module in Microsoft Windows and OS/2 that contains code and data which can be used simultaneously by multiple programs, loaded at runtime.
• dynamic meteorology

  nounLow
  /daɪˌnæm.ɪk ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of meteorology that studies atmospheric motions and the forces that cause them, using fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
• dynamic pricing

  nounC1
  /daɪˌnæm.ɪk ˈpraɪ.sɪŋ/A strategy where prices are flexibly adjusted based on real-time supply, demand, or other market factors.
• dynamic psychiatry

  nounC2
  /daɪˌnæmɪk saɪˈkaɪətri/A branch of psychiatry that focuses on the psychological forces and unconscious processes underlying human behaviour, emotions, and mental disorders.

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