English to English Dictionary

Decalage

A time lag, displacement, or discrepancy between two related phenomena or developmental stages.

Decimeter-wave

An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength in the decimeter range, specifically between 10 centimeters and 1 meter, corresponding to ultrahigh frequencies (UHF).

Decompensated

Of a bodily organ or system, failing to maintain functional balance or integrity under physiological or pathological stress.

Decompensation

The failure of a physiological or mental mechanism to maintain normal function or manage stress.

Decompressive Surgery

A surgical operation performed to relieve pressure on a body part, most commonly the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves.

Deconstruction

A philosophical and literary approach that seeks to understand the relationship between text and meaning by revealing inherent contradictions.

Decree-law

A rule or order issued by a government or executive authority that has the force of law without requiring immediate legislative approval, typically used in times of emergency.

Decretive

Having the nature of a decree; authoritative, decisive, or determining.

Decrew

To reduce the number of crew members on a ship, aircraft, or working team.

Defalcate

To embezzle or misappropriate funds entrusted to one's care.

Defiler

A person or thing that defiles; one who desecrates or corrupts.

Deflocculation

The process of breaking up floccules or aggregates into discrete, dispersed particles in a suspension or colloid.