English Words Starting With D

• dayton

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ.tən/A proper noun, primarily referring to a city in Ohio, USA, or as a common surname.
• daytona beach

  nounLow
  /deɪˈtəʊnə biːtʃ/A coastal city in Florida, USA, known for its wide, hard-packed sand beach and as the home of Daytona International Speedway.
• daywear

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈdeɪweə/Clothing suitable or designed for wear during the day, typically casual or informal garments.
• daywork

  nounLow/Uncommon
  /ˈdeɪ.wɜːk/Work that is paid for on a daily basis, or work that is done during daylight hours.
• daze

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /deɪz/A state of stunned confusion or bewilderment, often resulting from a shock, blow, or overwhelming experience.
• dazed

  adjectiveverbB2
  /deɪzd/In a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment, often due to shock, surprise, or a blow to the head.
• dazibao

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdɑːzɪˈbaʊ/A large-character poster used as a medium of protest, dissent, or public communication in China, especially during the Cultural Revolution.
• dazzle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈdæz.l̩/To temporarily blind or overpower vision with intense light, or to impress someone greatly with brilliance, skill, or beauty.
• dba

  abbreviationnounC1
  /ˌdiː.biːˈeɪ/An abbreviation for 'doing business as', used to indicate the trading name under which a business operates, which is different from its registered legal name.
• dbx

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdiː.biːˈeks/A proprietary noise reduction system for audio recordings, developed by dbx, Inc.
• ddt

  abbreviationnounLow
  /ˌdiː.diːˈtiː/A banned synthetic organochlorine insecticide, notorious for its environmental persistence and toxic effects.
• de bakey

  nounLow in general English; medium in medical and technical English.
  /dɪˈbeɪki/A proper noun referring to Dr. Michael DeBakey, a renowned American cardiovascular surgeon, or to medical devices and classifications named after him, such as DeBakey forceps or the DeBakey classification for aortic dissections.
• de beauvoir

  nounLow (proper noun, specialized academic/historical/cultural reference)
  /də ˈbəʊvwɑː(r)/French philosopher, writer, existentialist, feminist theorist, author of The Second Sex.
• de beze

  nounB2
  /dɪˈbeɪt/A formal discussion or argument about a topic where opposing views are presented.
• de broglie

  nounC1/C2
  /də ˈbrəʊɡli/A proper noun referring to Louis de Broglie, a French physicist, or the concept named after him.
• de broglie equation

  nounLow
  /də ˈbrəʊɡli ɪˈkweɪʒən/A fundamental equation in quantum mechanics stating that every moving particle or object has an associated wave, with the wavelength being inversely proportional to its momentum.
• de broglie wave

  nounC1
  /də ˈbrəʊɡli weɪv/A quantum mechanical concept describing the wave-like behavior of particles, such as electrons or protons.
• de broglie waves

  plural-nounC2
  /də ˈbrɔɪ wɛɪvz/A fundamental concept in quantum mechanics stating that all matter exhibits wave-like properties; the wavelength associated with a particle is inversely proportional to its momentum.
• de duve

  nounC1
  /dɪˈsiːv/To make someone believe something that is not true; to deliberately mislead.
• de facto

  adjectiveadverbnounC1
  /deɪ ˈfæktəʊ/, /diː ˈfæktəʊ/existing in fact or reality, regardless of legal or official status; actually.

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