English Words Starting With D

• decay

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈkeɪ/The natural process of becoming gradually damaged, worse, or less; to rot or decompose.
• decay constant

  nounLow
  /dɪˈkeɪ ˈkɒnstənt/A constant in physics representing the probability per unit time that a given radioactive nucleus will decay.
• decay time

  nounLow (Technical)
  /dɪˈkeɪ taɪm/The period over which something loses its strength, energy, or structure.
• decca

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛkə/A proprietary name, primarily referring to a British company known for its record label and, historically, its maritime navigation system.
• deccan

  nounLow (Specialist/Geographical)
  /ˈdɛkən/A large plateau in southern India, south of the Narmada River.
• deccan hemp

  nounVery Rare / Technical / Regional
  /ˈdɛkən ˈhɛmp/A common name for the plant Hibiscus cannabinus, also known as kenaf, a tropical fiber crop cultivated for its strong, jute-like fibers used in making rope, sacking, and similar coarse textiles.
• decease

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /dɪˈsiːs/A formal or legal term for death.
• deceased

  adjectivenounC1
  /dɪˈsiːst/A person who has died; the dead. Also used as an adjective to describe someone who has died.
• decedent

  nounC2
  /dɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/A person who has died, particularly used in legal contexts to refer to a deceased individual whose estate is being administered.
• decedent estate

  nounLow-frequency, Specialised
  /dɪˈsiːdənt ɪˈsteɪt/The total assets and liabilities left by a person after their death, which are subject to legal administration.
• deceit

  nounB2
  /dɪˈsiːt/dishonest or misleading behaviour; the action or practice of deceiving someone
• deceive

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈsiːv/To cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
• deceiver

  nounC1
  /dɪˈsiːvə(r)/A person who makes others believe something that is not true; one who practises deceit.
• decelerate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈsel.ər.eɪt/to reduce speed or rate of progress; to slow down
• deceleration

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/The act or process of slowing down; a reduction in speed.
• decelerometer

  nounC1/C2 - Highly Technical
  /diːˌsɛləˈrɒmɪtə/An instrument for measuring deceleration, typically the rate at which an object slows down.
• deceleron

  nounVery low
  /ˌdiːˈsɛlərɒn/A type of aileron on an aircraft that can be used both for lateral control (rolling) and as an air brake (deceleration).
• december

  nounA1
  /dɪˈsɛmbə/The twelfth and final month of the Gregorian calendar year.
• decembrist

  nounLow
  /dɪˈsɛmbrɪst/A member of the Russian revolutionary movement that staged an unsuccessful uprising against Tsar Nicholas I in December 1825.
• decemvir

  nounVery Low
  /dɪˈsɛmvə/One of a council of ten men, especially one governing ancient Rome.

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