English Words Starting With D

• delaware bay

  nounLow (Proper Noun; specific geographical name)
  /ˌdɛləweə ˈbeɪ/A large estuary of the Delaware River on the northeast coast of the United States, bordering the states of Delaware and New Jersey.
• delaware jargon

  nounVery low
  /ˈdɛləweə ˈdʒɑːɡən/A pidgin or simplified language historically used for communication between Native American tribes and European settlers in the Delaware River region.
• delaware water gap

  nounLow (geographically specific proper noun)
  /ˌdeləweə ˈwɔːtə ɡæp/A specific geographical location: a gorge cut by the Delaware River through the Appalachian Mountains, along the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, USA.
• delawarean

  adjectivenounRare
  /ˌdɛləˈwɛːrɪən/A native or inhabitant of the US state of Delaware.
• delay

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /dɪˈleɪ/To make something happen later than planned or expected; to cause a period of waiting.
• delay line

  nounC2 / Specialist
  /dɪˈleɪ ˌlaɪn/A component or circuit designed to intentionally slow down the propagation of an electrical signal by a specific, precise amount of time.
• delay screen

  nounLow / Technical
  /dɪˈleɪ skriːn/A visual interface (often in software, at an airport, station, etc.) that shows a list of items (flights, trains, orders, processes) whose scheduled time has been postponed.
• delayed drop

  nounLow
  /dɪˈleɪd drɒp/A strategic decision or action postponed to a later, more opportune moment.
• delayed neutron

  nounC2
  /dɪˈleɪd ˈnjuːtrɒn/A neutron emitted by a fission product nucleus some time after nuclear fission occurs, as opposed to a prompt neutron emitted immediately.
• delayed opening

  nounB2
  /dɪˈleɪd ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ/A scheduled opening that occurs later than planned or advertised.
• delayed speech

  nounMedium
  /dɪˈleɪd ˈspiːtʃ/A developmental condition where a child's language acquisition occurs later or at a slower pace than is typical for their age.
• delayed-action

  adjectivenounC1
  /dɪˌleɪd ˈækʃən/Designed to function or take effect after a specific period of time has passed.
• delayer

  verbC1/C2 (low frequency, specialized)
  /dɪˈleɪə(r)/A person or thing that causes delay or postponement.
• delayering

  nounC1
  /ˌdiːˈleɪərɪŋ/The process of reducing the number of management levels in an organisation's hierarchy to make it flatter and more efficient.
• delaying action

  nounLow
  /dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ ˈæk.ʃən/A military tactic or manoeuvre intended to slow an enemy's advance while avoiding decisive engagement.
• delbert

  nounLow/Obsolete
  /ˈdɛlbət/A proper noun, typically used as a male given name.
• delbruck

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈdɛlbrʊk/A proper noun, primarily a surname, often associated with the German biologist Max Delbrück.
• delcasse

  nounObscure/Non-existent
  Delcasse is not a standard word in the English language.
• dele

  nounverbverb-transitiveRare
  /ˈdiːli/A proofreading mark signifying "delete"; to delete or remove.
• delead

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˌdiːˈlɛd/To remove lead (the heavy metal) from a substance, surface, or environment.

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