English Words Starting With D

• decemvirate

  nounVery Rare
  /dɪˈsɛmvɪrət/A governing body or ruling council of ten people.
• decencies

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈdiːs(ə)nsiz/The plural noun referring to socially accepted standards of moral or proper behaviour.
• decency

  nounC1
  /ˈdiː.sən.si/Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality, modesty, or respectability.
• decennary

  adjectivenounVery Rare
  /dɪˈsɛnəri/Relating to or lasting for a period of ten years.
• decennial

  adjectivenounC1
  /dɪˈsɛn.i.əl/Relating to or lasting for a period of ten years.
• decennium

  nounLow
  /dɪˈsɛnɪəm/A period of ten years.
• decenter

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌdiːˈsɛntə(r)/To shift away from a central point, authority, or focus; to remove from a central or dominant position.
• decentralize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz/To transfer power, control, or decision-making from a central authority to local or regional units.
• decentralized

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˌdiːˈsɛntrəlaɪzd/Having power, control, or organization dispersed away from a single central authority or location.
• decentralized processing

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːˈsɛntrəlaɪzd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/A computational or organizational model where data processing tasks are distributed across multiple locations or nodes, rather than being handled by a single central authority.
• decentre

  verb-transitiveC1/C2
  /diːˈsɛntə/To displace from a central position or role; to challenge a dominant perspective by situating it within a broader context.
• deception

  nounB2
  /dɪˈsɛp.ʃən/The act of deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.
• deception bed

  nounLow/Very Low
  /dɪˈsɛpʃən bɛd/A specialised type of bed or mattress designed to detect movement and alert caregivers, often used for vulnerable individuals (e.g., dementia patients) to prevent falls.
• deception table

  nounRare/Specialist
  /dɪˈsɛpʃən ˈteɪbəl/A specialised, theatrical table designed to conceal objects, mechanisms, or secret compartments, used in magic or illusion performances to create the effect of objects appearing, disappearing, or transforming.
• deceptive cadence

  nounLow
  /dɪˈsɛptɪv ˈkeɪd(ə)ns/In music theory, a chord progression where the harmony moves from the dominant chord (V) to a chord other than the tonic (I), creating an unexpected resolution.
• decerebrate

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /diːˈsɛrɪbreɪt/to remove the cerebrum; to sever the brain stem from the cerebral hemispheres, resulting in a specific rigid posture.
• decern

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
  /dɪˈsɜːn/To discern, perceive, or distinguish with the mind or senses; to separate or distinguish.
• decertify

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌdiːˈsɜːtɪfaɪ/to officially withdraw or annul a certificate, license, authorization, or official status.
• dechlorinate

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiːˈklɔːrɪneɪt/To remove chlorine or chlorine compounds from something, especially water.
• deciare

  nounExtremely Low (Obsolete/Techical)
  /ˈdɛsɪɛː/A metric unit of area equal to one-tenth of an are, or 10 square metres.

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