English to English Dictionary

Defluxion

The act of flowing down or a discharge, especially of bodily fluids.

Degringolade

A rapid downfall, deterioration, or decline in status, structure, or condition.

Deletant

A person or thing that deletes, removes, or eliminates text, data, or elements.

Deleterious

Causing harm or damage, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

Demoiselle

A small, elegant crane (Anthropoides virgo) found in parts of Eurasia and Africa, known for its striking plumage and graceful dancing displays.

Dendritic

Having a branched form resembling a tree.

Desiccation

The state of extreme dryness, or the process of removing moisture completely from something.

Desman

Either of two rare, semi-aquatic insectivorous mammals of the family Talpidae, native to Europe and Asia, with a long flexible snout and webbed feet.

Deus ex machina

A plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence.

Diegesis

The total world of a story, including characters, places, and events, experienced or experienced as existing within the context of the narrative.

Diel

Relating to, or occurring within, a 24-hour period; most commonly used in ecological and biological contexts to describe daily cycles.

Dieresis

A diacritical mark (two dots ¨) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is pronounced in a separate syllable rather than as part of a diphthong.