| delta wave |
a low-frequency electric brain wave present during deep sleep in normal adults; delta rhythm. |
| delta wing |
the triangular wing of certain usu. supersonic aircraft, which provides not only lift but also horizontal stabilization. |
| deltoid |
a thick, triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint and functions to raise the arm laterally. [3 definitions] |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| deluge |
an inundation of the land by a great quantity of water; flood. [5 definitions] |
| delusion |
the act of deluding; or the condition of being deluded. [2 definitions] |
| delusive |
tending to mislead or deceive. [2 definitions] |
| deluxe |
especially sumptuous, elegant, or expensive. [2 definitions] |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| demagnetize |
to remove or neutralize the magnetic properties of. |
| demagogic |
resembling, pertaining to, or characteristic of a demagogue. |
| demagogue |
a leader, esp. a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. [2 definitions] |
| demagoguery |
the practices or techniques characteristic of or associated with demagogues. |
| demand |
to request forcefully. [9 definitions] |
| demandable |
combined form of demand. |
| demand deposit |
a bank deposit that can be withdrawn with no advance notice. |
| demanding |
requiring or demanding a great deal. [2 definitions] |
| demand-pull |
of or denoting a type of increase in prices that is caused by increased demand for a limited supply of goods or services. (Cf. cost-push.) |
| demarcate |
to determine or mark the boundaries of; delimit. [2 definitions] |
| demarcation |
the determination or marking of boundaries or limits. [2 definitions] |
| démarche |
a move, countermove, tactic, or maneuver, esp. in diplomacy. |