| denominative |
naming or forming a name. [3 definitions] |
| denominator |
in arithmetic, the number in a fraction that is below the division line, indicating the number of equal parts into which the number above is to be divided; divisor. |
| denotation |
an explicit, agreed-upon meaning of a word, as distinguished from connotation. (Cf. connotation.) [3 definitions] |
| denote |
to be a mark or signal of; indicate. [3 definitions] |
| denouement |
in a novel, play, or film, the final resolution of the plot's complexities and questions. [2 definitions] |
| denounce |
to attack or condemn verbally; speak out against; censure. [3 definitions] |
| de novo |
(Latin) from the beginning; anew; afresh. |
| dense |
having parts closely massed with little space between. [4 definitions] |
| density |
the state or condition of being dense. [4 definitions] |
| dent1 |
a hollow or depression made in a surface by or as if by pressure or a blow. [3 definitions] |
| dent2 |
a projecting, toothlike part, as on a cogwheel. |
| dental |
of, related to, or for the teeth. [2 definitions] |
| dental floss |
a tough thread, often waxed, esp. made for removing food particles and plaque from between the teeth. |
| dental hygiene |
the care and cleaning of teeth, esp. by professional dental hygienists. [2 definitions] |
| dental hygienist |
a licensed specialist in preventive dental care, whose practice includes cleaning and x-rays, and who often works in a dentist's office. |
| dentate |
having teeth, toothlike projections, or a notched, toothlike edge. |
| denti- |
tooth. |
| dentifrice |
a preparation used to clean the teeth; toothpaste. |
| dentil |
one of a group of small rectangular blocks resembling teeth, such as those forming a molding or projecting from under a cornice. |
| dentine |
the bonelike material under the enamel of a tooth which constitutes the main part of the tooth. |
| dentist |
one who practices dentistry. |