| Doctor of Philosophy |
the highest doctorate awarded by a university, esp. in the humanities or sciences. (abbr.: Ph.D.) |
| doctor's office |
a building, or place within a building, used by a single physician or group of physicians, where patients can consult with or be treated by a doctor on an appointment basis. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a doctrine or theory, regardless of its practicality. [2 definitions] |
| doctrine |
something that is advocated or taught; teaching. [3 definitions] |
| docudrama |
a dramatic reenactment of real events, often enhanced by fictional additions, esp. for television. |
| document |
a written or printed paper, often of a legal or official nature, that provides information, evidence, or proof of something, such as a birth certificate or marriage license. [4 definitions] |
| documentable |
combined form of document. |
| documentary |
pertaining to, consisting of, or based on written, authoritative information. [2 definitions] |
| documentation |
the use of documents as evidence, as to support claims or conclusions, or the documents themselves. [3 definitions] |
| DOD |
abbreviation of "Department of Defense." |
| dodder |
to shake or be unsteady on one's feet, as from old age; totter. |
| doddering |
shaky or unsteady, esp. in walking. |
| dodeca- |
twelve. |
| dodecagon |
a two-dimensional geometric figure with twelve angles and twelve sides. |
| dodecahedron |
a three-dimensional geometric figure with twelve plane faces. |
| dodge |
to avoid something by moving quickly aside or changing direction. [6 definitions] |
| dodger |
one who dodges. [2 definitions] |
| dodo |
any of several large, clumsy, flightless birds formerly found on islands in the Indian Ocean but now extinct. [2 definitions] |
| doe |
the female of certain mammals, such as deer and related animals, rabbits and hares, and goats. |
| doer |
one who does something. [2 definitions] |
| does |
third person sing. present tense of do1. |