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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

Dior
Christian Dior noun French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957)

diorite
noun a granular crystalline intrusive rock

Dioscorea
genus Dioscorea noun yams

Dioscoreaceae
family Dioscoreaceae noun yams

Diospyros
genus Diospyros noun a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood

dioxide
noun an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule

dioxin
noun any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides

dip
plunge noun a brief swim in water

dip
verb switch (a car`s headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

dip into
verb read selectively; read only certain passages from a text

dip solder
verb solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder

DIP switch
dual inline package switch noun (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user

diphenhydramine
Benadryl noun antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness

diphenylbutyl piperidine
noun a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia

diphenylhydantoin
phenytoin noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative

diphtheria
noun acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing

diphthong
noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

diphthongize
diphthongise verb change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; `This vowel diphthongized in Germanic`

Diphylla
genus Diphylla noun vampire bats

diplegia
noun paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body

diplococcus
noun Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs

diplodocus
noun a huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail; of late Jurassic in western North America

diploic vein
vena diploica noun one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones

diploid
adjective of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number; `diploid somatic cells`

diploidy
noun the condition of being diploid

diploma
sheepskin noun a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

diplomacy
diplomatic negotiations noun negotiation between nations

diplomacy
discreetness noun subtly skillful handling of a situation

diplomat
diplomatist noun an official engaged in international negotiations

diplomate
noun medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group

diplomatic
diplomatical adjective skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people

diplomatic building
noun government building in which diplomats live or work

diplomatic immunity
noun exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country

diplomatic minister
noun a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador

diplomatic mission
noun a mission serving diplomatic ends

diplomatic pouch
noun a mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office

diplomatic service
diplomatic corps noun the body of diplomatic personnel

diplomatically
with diplomacy adverb in a diplomatic manner; `he answered very diplomatically`

diplopia
double vision noun visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects; `diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered`

Diplopoda
class Diplopoda noun arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes

Diplopterygium
genus Diplopterygium noun scandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific

Diplotaxis
genus Diplotaxis noun wall rocket

diplotene
noun the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis

Dipnoi
subclass Dipnoi noun bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii

Dipodidae
family Dipodidae noun Old World jerboas

Dipodomys
genus Dipodomys noun kangaroo rats

Dipogon
genus Dipogon noun one species: Australian pea

dipolar
adjective having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance

dipole
dipole antenna noun an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center

dipole molecule
noun a molecule that is a permanent dipole

dipole moment
noun the moment of a dipole

dipped
lordotic adjective having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

Dippel`s oil
noun dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone; used especially in sheep dips and in denaturing alcohol

dipper
noun a ladle that has a cup with a long handle

Dipsacaceae
family Dipsacaceae noun chiefly southern European herbs with flowers usually in dense cymose heads

Dipsacus
genus Dipsacus noun type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel

dipsomania
alcoholism 1 potomania noun an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

Dipsosaurus
genus Dipsosaurus noun desert iguanas

dipstick
noun a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level

Diptera
order Diptera noun a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies

dipterocarp
noun tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae

Dipterocarpaceae
family Dipterocarpaceae noun chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins

Dipteronia
genus Dipteronia noun small genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature; central and southern China

dipterous
adjective of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera

dipterous insect
two-winged insects noun insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing

diptych
noun a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)

Dipus
genus Dipus noun type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind food

Dipylon
adjective of or relating to a gateway on the west of ancient Athens

Dipylon gate
Dipylon noun a gateway on the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found

Dirac
Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac noun English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984)

Dirca
genus Dirca noun deciduous shrub of North America: leatherwood

direct
unmediated adjective having no intervening persons, agents, conditions; `in direct sunlight`; `in direct contact with the voters`; `direct exposure to the disease`; `a direct link`; `the direct cause of the accident`; `direct vote`

direct
conduct 1 guide verb take somebody somewhere; `We lead him to our chief`; `can you take me to the main entrance?`; `He conducted us to the palace`

direct action
noun a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands

direct antonym
noun antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet` and `dry`)

direct current
DC noun an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

direct discourse
direct quotation noun a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., `he said `I am a fool``)

direct dye
substantive dye noun dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)

direct evidence
noun evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute

direct examination
noun (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness

direct fire
noun fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it

direct flight
noun a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft

direct loan
noun a loan by a lender to a customer without the use of a third party; direct lending gives the lender greater discretion in making loans

direct mail
noun advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail

direct mailer
noun a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise

direct marketing
noun marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer

direct object
object of the verb noun the object that receives the direct action of the verb

direct primary
noun a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office

direct sum
noun a union of two disjoint sets in which every element is the sum of an element from each of the disjoint sets

direct support
noun a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force`s request for assistance

direct supporting fire
noun fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)

direct tax
noun a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied

direct tide
noun the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side

direct transmission
noun a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth

direct trust
express trust noun a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)

direct-grant school
noun formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities

directed
adjective manageable by a supervising agent; `a directed program of study`

directed verdict
noun a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury; `there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial`

directing
directional adjective showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; `felt his mother`s directing arm around him`; `the directional role of science on industrial progress`

direction
way noun a line leading to a place or point; `he looked the other direction`; `didn`t know the way home`