English words starting with D

relating to or affecting the diaphragm.

A person who writes a diary, especially one that is later published.

an illness in which waste matter is emptied from the bowels much more frequently than normal, and in liquid form

Relating to, affected by, or causing diarrhea.

an illness in which waste matter is emptied from the bowels much more frequently than normal, and in liquid form

A book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts each day.

the spreading of people from a national group or culture to other countries

relating to or characteristic of a diaspora (the dispersion of any people from their original homeland).

relating to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.

A type of microscopic algae that lives in water, has a cell wall made of silica, and is an important source of food and oxygen.

Relating to a standard major or minor musical scale of eight notes, without the chromatic alterations.

a forceful and bitter verbal attack or criticism.

a synthetic compound used as a tranquilizer, especially for treating anxiety and tension.

a small cube with one to six spots on each face, used in games of chance.

Cut (food or other matter) into small cubes.

involving risk or uncertainty; potentially dangerous or problematic.

A genus of low-growing, perennial, herbaceous plants of the morning glory family, often used as a ground cover or in hanging baskets for their dense, small, kidney-shaped leaves.

The act or process of dividing something into two sharply contrasting groups or categories.

to divide or classify something into two parts or groups that are completely opposite or different from each other.

To divide or classify something into two parts or groups that are completely opposite or entirely different from each other.

divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications.

In a manner that involves a division or contrast between two completely opposite or mutually exclusive things, groups, or ideas.

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

A vulgar slang term for the penis.

Used as a euphemism for 'devil' or 'deuce' in exclamations, especially in the phrase 'what the dickens'.

Relating to or characteristic of the novels of Charles Dickens, especially in terms of depicting social injustice and poverty, or having a vivid, often grotesque or squalid quality.

To argue or bargain with someone, especially about the price of something.

A stupid, annoying, or contemptible person (vulgar slang).

A machine used to record speech for later typing or transcription.

To say or read something aloud for someone else to write down.

Ordered or commanded authoritatively.

The act of speaking words that someone writes down or a machine records

A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it by force.

Relating to or characteristic of a dictator with absolute power.

A form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language.

A formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or an authority.

Intended to teach, especially in a way that is too moralizing or instructive.

The practice or quality of being didactic; the communication of information or instruction in a way that is overly moralistic or inclined to teach, often at the expense of artistic quality or entertainment.

To cheat or swindle someone, especially out of money.

a long wooden wind instrument, traditionally played by aboriginal australians, that produces a low, resonant sound.

(of a person, animal, or plant) to stop living

Made by pouring molten metal into a reusable mold

Stubbornly resisting change or holding on to a belief, principle, or activity despite new trends or difficulties.

a condition in a plant in which the shoots or branches die from the tip backward, often caused by disease or unfavorable conditions.

The narrative or plot of a story, especially as distinct from its visual or stylistic presentation.

Existing within or being part of the fictional world of a story, such as music that characters in a film can hear.

A person who strongly opposes change or who continues to support something in spite of opposition.

a highly toxic, persistent, crystalline chlorinated hydrocarbon formerly used as an insecticide, now banned in many countries due to its environmental impact.

Having the property of transmitting electric force without conduction; insulating.

A type of heavy oil used as fuel in diesel engines.

denoting or relating to a power transmission system in which a diesel engine drives an electric generator that in turn powers electric motors.

Using a diesel engine as the source of power.

The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.

Relating to or provided by diet.

A person who is following a special diet, especially to lose weight.

relating to diet or the regulation of food intake.

The scientific study of nutrition and diet and their effects on health.

A person who is an expert in diet and nutrition.

The act of eating less food or only particular kinds of food in order to lose weight.

A person who is an expert in diet and nutrition.

to be not the same as somebody/something else

The way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same.

a person or thing that causes a significant positive change or improvement, especially one that leads to success.

Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.

Having two or more distinct colors.

Having various sizes; not all the same size.

(of a function) having a derivative at each point in its domain.

Relating to, showing, or depending on a difference.

In a way that shows a difference or makes a distinction.

to recognize or show that two things are not the same

Having distinct or specialized characteristics that set something apart from others.

Recognizing or showing the difference between two or more things.

The act or process of recognizing or showing that two things are not the same.

in a way that is not the same as another or as before

not the same; varying or distinct

needing much effort or skill to do, deal with, or understand

the state or condition of being hard to do, deal with, or understand; trouble.

A lack of confidence in oneself and one's abilities; shyness or modesty resulting from this.

Lacking confidence in one's own ability or worth; shy and hesitant.

In a manner that shows a lack of confidence or is hesitant to put oneself forward.

To cause light, sound, or other waves to spread out and bend when they pass through an opening or around an obstacle.

(of light or other waves) having been caused to spread out or bend when passing through an opening or around an obstacle.

The process by which a beam of light or other system of waves is spread out as a result of passing through a narrow opening or across an edge.

describing an optical system whose performance is constrained by the physical phenomenon of diffraction, rather than by imperfections in its components.

To spread or cause something to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.

Spread out over a wide area; not concentrated.

in a way that is spread out over a large area; not concentrated

A device that spreads light, sound, or a gas over a wide area in a soft and even way.

The process by which particles of a liquid, gas, or other substance spread out and mix with another substance, moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Tending to spread out or be distributed over a wide area.

To break up and move earth using a tool, a machine, or your hands.

people with expertise or a sophisticated understanding of digital technology and computers, especially those seen as an influential elite.

To break down food in the stomach and intestines into substances that the body can use.

(of food) having been broken down in the stomach and intestines so that the body can absorb it.

A container or apparatus in which substances are treated with heat, enzymes, or a solvent to promote decomposition or extract essential components.

The quality or degree to which something, especially food, can be digested.

(of food) easy to digest.

The process of breaking down food in the stomach and intestines into substances that the body can use.

relating to the process of digesting food

A person, animal, or machine that digs earth or makes holes in the ground.

The act of breaking up and moving earth, for example with a spade or your hands

a camera that records and stores digital images.

Any of the numbers from 0 to 9

Relating to or using signals or information represented by discrete values, especially the binary digits 0 and 1.

relating to or being a device that converts digital signals into analog signals

a drug obtained from foxglove leaves, used as a heart stimulant.

In a way that uses or relates to digital technology, especially computers.

The process of converting information or physical objects into a digital format, especially for use by a computer.

to convert data or an image into a digital form that can be processed by a computer.

Converted into a digital form, especially for use by a computer.

a device that converts analog signals or physical data into a digital form that can be processed by a computer.

having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

To make something seem worthy or impressive, often when it is not.

A person who holds a high rank or position, especially in government or the church.

The quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

A toxic cardiac glycoside obtained from the leaves of the foxglove, used to treat heart failure and certain heart rhythm disorders.

To move away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and to write or talk about something else.

A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.