deoxygenate |
to remove free oxygen from (a gaseous mixture or a solution). |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
see "DNA." |
depart |
to leave; go away. [4 definitions] |
departed |
no longer present; gone; past; dead. [2 definitions] |
department |
a subdivision of a larger organization or system, such as a government or business. [2 definitions] |
departmentalize |
to separate into departments. |
Department of Defense |
the U.S. federal department of the executive branch of government responsible for national security, military policy, and military forces. The Department of Defense includes the Army, Navy, and Air Force. |
Department of Homeland Security |
an executive department of the U.S. federal government whose mission is to protect U.S. citizens and property from terrorist assault. |
department store |
a large retail store organized into departments, each of which orders, displays, and sells certain types of merchandise. |
departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. [2 definitions] |
depend |
to trust or rely (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [3 definitions] |
dependable |
deserving of trust or confidence; reliable. |
dependence |
the condition of being dependent on another for help or support. [5 definitions] |
dependency |
the condition of being dependent. [2 definitions] |
dependent |
relying on another for help or support. [4 definitions] |
dependent clause |
a clause that is syntactically not a complete sentence and is used typically as an attachment to an independent clause. A dependent clause adds additional meaning to the independent clause and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. |
dependent colony |
colony in which a majority native population is ruled by a small number of representatives from the controlling nation. |
depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. [2 definitions] |
depict |
to portray or represent, as in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
depiction |
the way in which something is shown or represented, as in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
depilate |
to remove hair from (hides, skin, or the like). |