| duopsony |
the market condition that exists when there are only two buyers, who can thus exert great influence on price. (Cf. monopsony, oligopsony.) |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. [3 definitions] |
| duple |
twofold; double; duplex. [2 definitions] |
| duplex |
having two parts; twofold; double. [3 definitions] |
| duplex apartment |
an apartment that has rooms on two stories. |
| duplex house |
a house that has been divided into two separate living units. |
| duplicate |
an exact copy of an original. [7 definitions] |
| duplicating machine |
a machine that makes exact copies of printed matter. (See copier, duplicator.) |
| duplicator |
a machine that makes copies, esp. of written material; copier. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. [2 definitions] |
| durable |
not easily worn out; long-lasting; sturdy. [2 definitions] |
| durable goods |
goods that can be used for many years without wearing out, such as household appliances or automobiles. |
| dural |
of, pertaining to, or affecting the dura mater. |
| dura mater |
the outermost of three fibrous membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. (See arachnoid, pia mater.) |
| duramen |
the hard, dead wood in the center of certain trees; heartwood. |
| durance |
involuntary and usu. extended confinement, as in a prison. |
| duration |
the state or quality of existing over time. [2 definitions] |
| durbar |
in India, the court of a prince. [2 definitions] |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. [2 definitions] |
| durga |
the Hindu goddess of war. |