English to English Dictionary

Double-Tongued

Characterized by duplicity or deceit in speech; saying one thing to one person and another to someone else.

Double-blind

Designating a test or experiment in which neither the subjects nor the researchers know who is receiving the active treatment and who is receiving a placebo, in order to eliminate bias.

Drainage basin

An area of land where all precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as a river, bay, or other body of water.

Dramatic Poetry

A form of poetry that is written in the style of a play, often featuring dialogue and action.

Dramaturg

A literary editor or advisor attached to a theater or opera company who researches, selects, adapts, and edits plays.

Dramaturgy

The art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation.

Draughtsman

A person who makes detailed technical plans or drawings for buildings, machinery, or other structures.

Driven Individual

A person who is highly motivated and determined to achieve their goals.

Droll

Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

Dual-state

Existing in or capable of alternating between two distinct states, conditions, or configurations.

Dualism

The philosophical concept that two fundamental and distinct principles or realities exist, often referring to the separation of mind and body.

Dung beetle

A beetle that feeds on feces and often rolls it into a ball for food or to store eggs.