Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z dazoxiben An orally active thromboxane synthase inhibitor. Dazu A district of Chongqing, China. Dazur A chiwog of Tang Gewog, Bumthang District, Bhutan. dazy In a dazed condition. Dazza A nickname of the given name Darren or Darryl. dazzle To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something, such as a sensor) by means of excessive brightness. dazzled Experiencing dazzlement; overcome by light or brilliance. dazzlement A burst or flash of light; a cause of dazzling. dazzler One who or that which dazzles; something spectacular. dazzlesome Characterised or marked by dazzling. dazzling Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily; bright to the degree that dazzles. dazzlingly In a dazzling manner. dazzlingness The state or quality of being dazzling. dba An alias of a business entity. dBASE An early database management system for microcomputers DbC circumcoronene; abbreviation of dodecabenzocoronene. dBFAST A dialect of dBASE for Microsoft Windows DBKL Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the city council that governs the city of Kuala Lumpur. Dbol The anabolic steroid methandrostenolone, also known as Dianabol dc To become disconnected from a network. DCverse The fictional universe created by DC Comics. dd A breast of cup size DD. ddakji A folded square of paper used in several Korean games. DDD A designation on prerecorded compact discs indicating a "full digital recording" (recorded, mixed and mastered in digital). DdeltaDtime A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time. DdeltaDvol A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the spot price, or equivalently the rate of change of delta with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset. DDMMYY Used on forms to indicate that the date should be written as two-digit days, months, and years, e.g. 020411 for 2 April 2011 DDMMYYYY A format for dates in the Common Era: 2 digit days, months, and 4 digits for the year. e.g: 28/10/2026 DDOS A distributed denial-of-service attack, one that originates from many different (geographically and network topographically) sources, on a network of networks such as the Internet. DDR Double-data-rate computer RAM. DDT a move where a wrestler puts another wrestler into a standing front face lock and then falls backwards, driving the recipient's head into the floor. DDTase An enzyme that can extract hydrogen chloride from DDT. dduk Synonym of tteok. DDVP dichlorvos; 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate de The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д. deabbreviate To expand (an abbreviation). deabstraction The removal of an abstraction; the process of making something abstract no longer so. deaccelerate Synonym of decelerate. deacceleration The act of deaccelerating; retardation. deaccent To remove the accent or stress from (a syllable). deaccess To flush and close (a port (medical appliance)). deaccession To officially remove an object from a ledger of a museum, art gallery or library so that it may be sold or disposed. deacclimate To acclimate to an original climate or system (after being acclimatized to another) deacclimatization acclimatization to an original climate or system (after being acclimatized to another) deaccredit To withdraw accreditation from. deaccreditation The withdrawal of accreditation from something. deaccumulation The reversal of accumulation, as by selling the assets of a business. deacetoxycephalosporin The heterocyclic carboxylic acid (6R,7R)-7-[[(5R)-5-amino-5-carboxypentanoyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid and related compounds. deacetoxylated From which an acetoxyl group has been removed deacetoxylation The removal of an acetoxyl group from a molecule deacetoxyscirpenol A particular mycotoxin. deacetylase Any of several classes of enzyme that remove acetyl groups from proteins deacetylate To cause, or to undergo, deacetylation deacetylation Any reaction that removes one or more acetyl groups from a molecule deacetylcephalomannine A derivative of cephalomannine. deacetylcerbertin A particular steroid glycoside. deacetyllanatoside A particular steroid glycoside. deacetylmarsformoside A particular steroid glycoside. deacetyltanghinin A particular cardiac glycoside. deacetyltransferase Any of a class of enzymes that remove acetyl groups, especially from a lysine residue of a histone deacidification The act or process of removing or neutralizing acid deacidifier Any substance that removes or neutralizes acid. deacidify To remove or neutralize the acidic content of deacon A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6). deaconal Relating to a deacon; diaconal. deaconate Synonym of diaconate. deaconess A non-clerical role for women in some churches. deaconhood The state or office of being a deacon; deaconship. deaconly Resembling or befitting a deacon. deaconry deaconship deaconship The position or role of a deacon. deacquisition Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off. deactivatable Capable of being deactivated. deactivate to make something inactive or no longer effective deactivation The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb or alarm. deactivator Any device used to deactivate something. deactualization Making less real or existent. deacyl Describing a compound from which one or more acyl groups has been removed deacylase Any hydrolase that removes an acyl group by hydrolysis deacylate To cause, or to undergo deacylation deacylated deacyl deacylating That leads to deacylation deacylation The removal of one or more acyl groups from a compound. deacylative That produces, or undergoes deacylation deacylbrownioside A particular steroid glycoside. dead No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.) deadapt To adapt to a previous form deadaptation adaptation to a previous form deadass Having very little activity; dead. deadband The range through which an input can be varied without initiating an observable response. Deadband is usually expressed in percent of span. deadbeat A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support. deadblow A hammer or mallet designed to minimize rebound from the surface being struck, useful in precision work and in tight locations. deadbolt The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged. deadborn Stillborn. deadbot An audio or video avatar, created with artificial intelligence, which resembles a person who is dead. deadcake A small cake or cookie served at a funeral in Dutch-settled colonial New York, often inscribed with the initials of the deceased. deadcart A cart for transporting the bodies of the dead in times of plague. deaddiction rehabilitation for the purpose of curing addiction deaden To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle. deadener Something that deadens. deadening The process by which something is deadened. deadeningly In a deadening manner. deadenosylate To remove an adenosyl group deadenosylated Modified by the removal of an adenosyl group deadenylase Any enzyme that catalyzes a deadenylation reaction deadenylate To remove an adenylate group from a protein; especially to activate an enzyme by this means deadenylation The removal of an adenylate group from a protein deadenylylate To undergo deadenylylation deader One who is deceased, or will shortly become so. deadeye Very accurate in shooting or throwing. deadfall Coarse woody debris; deadwood. deadfold Ability of a packaging material to retain a fold or to stay folded. deadgrass A brownish deep yellow color most commonly used to describe the coat of dogs of the breed Chesapeake Bay Retriever. deadhead A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend. deadheader One who removes the dead remains of blossoms from plants. deadheading The removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds. deadheadism The practice of travelling for free, as a deadhead. deadhearted spiritless or uncompassionate. deadheartedly In a deadhearted manner; listlessly. deadheartedness The quality of being deadhearted. deadhere To detach (from) deadherent That deadheres deadhesion The detachment of a cell from a surface to which it was adhering Deadhorse A settlement in Alaska, United States. deadhouse A place for the temporary reception and storage of dead human bodies; a mortuary. deadish Somewhat dead, dull, or lifeless. deadishness The quality of being deadish. deaditor A person who edits information related to a recent death, especially on biographical pages on wikis such as Wikipedia. deadjectival Deriving from an adjective. deadland Wasteland; a desert or other place that does not support life. deadlatch A kind of latch whose bolt may be locked by a detent so that it can not be opened from the inside by the handle, or from the outside by the latch key. deadlatched Fitted or secured with a deadlatch. deadleg A lazy or weak person. deadliest Causing the greatest number of deaths deadlift A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position. deadlifter One who deadlifts. deadlight A strong (often wooden) shutter fitted over a porthole, that can be closed in bad weather to keep water out and discourage the glass windows from breaking. deadlihood The state of being dead; death. deadlike Synonym of deathlike. deadlily In a deadly manner. deadline A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed. deadliner A person who works up until the deadline. deadliness The quality of being deadly. deadling Somebody designed to die. deadlink A dead link. deadlock A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse. deadlockable Capable of entering a state of deadlock. deadlocking Operating by means of a deadlock or deadbolt. deadly Subject to death; mortal. deadman A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.