English Words Starting With D

• deep fryer

  nounB1
  /ˌdiːp ˈfraɪ.ər/A kitchen appliance or pan designed for cooking food by submerging it in hot oil or fat.
• deep frying

  nounB1
  /ˌdiːp ˈfraɪ.ɪŋ/A cooking method where food is submerged in hot oil or fat.
• deep green

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌdiːp ˈɡriːn/A very intense shade of green, often described as dark, saturated, or resembling the colour of dense foliage, deep ocean water, or emeralds.
• deep kiss

  nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˌdiːp ˈkɪs/A kiss with open mouths where tongues make contact; a prolonged, passionate kiss.
• deep learning

  nounMedium-high (in technical contexts)
  /ˌdiːp ˈlɜːnɪŋ/A subset of machine learning that uses artificial neural networks with multiple layers (deep neural networks) to model complex patterns in data.
• deep link

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˌdiːp ˈlɪŋk/A hyperlink that points directly to a specific, embedded page or piece of content within a website or app, bypassing the main homepage or navigation.
• deep linking

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːp ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/The practice of creating a hyperlink to a specific page or resource within a website, bypassing the homepage.
• deep mourning

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːp ˈmɔːnɪŋ/The period immediately following a death when grief is most intense and is expressed through specific customs, often including wearing dark, especially black, clothing.
• deep pockets

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌdiːp ˈpɒk.ɪts/A person or organisation that has substantial financial resources or wealth.
• deep scattering layer

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːp ˈskætərɪŋ ˌleɪə/A concentration of marine organisms in the ocean's water column that reflects sonar signals.
• deep south

  nounB2
  /ˌdiːp ˈsaʊθ/The cultural and geographic region comprising the southernmost states of the United States, often associated with distinctive traditions, history, and dialect.
• deep space

  nounMedium
  /diːp ˈspeɪs/The region of space beyond the gravitational influence of Earth and the Moon, typically referring to the vast, mostly empty expanse between celestial bodies.
• deep structure

  nounC2
  /ˌdiːp ˈstrʌk.tʃər/In transformational grammar, the underlying abstract syntactic representation of a sentence, which contains all the information needed for its semantic interpretation, before any transformational rules have applied.
• deep therapy

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌdiːp ˈθerəpi/A form of therapeutic treatment that aims to address and resolve deep-seated psychological issues, traumas, or core beliefs, often through intensive, long-term, or explorative methods.
• deep throat

  nounLow in formal contexts, medium in specific contexts (journalism, politics).
  /ˌdiːp ˈθrəʊt/A sexual act involving deep penetration of the throat.
• deep web

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːp ˈweb/The part of the internet not indexed by standard search engines, requiring specific software, configurations, or authorization to access.
• deep-discount bond

  nounC1/C2 - Specialized Finance
  /ˌdiːp ˈdɪskaʊnt bɒnd/A bond sold at a significantly reduced price relative to its face value, with little or no periodic interest payments.
• deep-dish pie

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˌdiːp dɪʃ ˈpaɪ/A type of pie baked in a deep dish or pan, with a thick, substantial filling (often fruit or savoury) and typically a top crust.
• deep-draw

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˌdiːp ˈdrɔː/A manufacturing process for shaping metal sheets into hollow parts (like pots, casings) by forcing them into a die with a punch.
• deep-etch plate

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency/Technical)
  /ˌdiːp ˈetʃ ˌpleɪt/a printing plate where the image area is chemically etched slightly below the non-printing surface

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