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deviationnounA variation that departs from the standard or norm.FindingMay 12, 2026
Deviationismnounideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Deviationistnounan ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)verifiedMay 18, 2026
devicenounA generic term for a server, storage, client platform, computer, or any part of a computer other than the CPU or working memory.SystemMay 9, 2026
Device CharacteristicnounMWEany measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Device Distribution ProfilenounMWEAn approval-based Access Control List (ACL) for a specific product that 1) names the user devices in a specific key management infrastructure (KMI) Operating Account (KOA) to which PRSNs distribute the product, and 2) states conditions of distribution for each device.ControlRegulatedCUIMay 9, 2026
Device DrivernounMWE(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral deviceverifiedMay 18, 2026
device managementnounMWEManaging the implementation, operation, and maintenance of a physical and/or virtual device. This includes the use of various administrative tools and processes for the maintenance and upkeep of a computing, network, mobile and/or virtual device.ProcessRegulatedMay 9, 2026
Device Registration ManagernounMWEThe management role that is responsible for performing activities related to registering users that are devices.RoleMay 9, 2026
Devil DognounMWEa member of the United States Marine CorpsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil GrassnounMWEtrailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regionsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil LilynounMWEeast Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petalsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil NettlenounMWEa stinging herb of tropical AmericaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil RaynounMWEsmall manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schoolsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil TreenounMWEevergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil WorshipernounMWEsomeone who worships devilsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil-Worshipnounthe acts or rites of worshiping devilsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's AdvocatenounMWEsomeone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argumentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's ApplesnounMWEa plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's CigarnounMWEa common name for a variety of SarcosomataceaeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's ClawnounMWEannual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beakverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's Darning NeedlenounMWEcommon climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's FignounMWEany plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and podsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's FlaxnounMWEcommon European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's FoodnounMWEvery dark chocolate cakeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's Food CakenounMWEvery dark chocolate cakeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's MilknounMWEan Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United StatesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's TonguenounMWEfoul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadixverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's TurnipnounMWEwhite-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berriesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's UrnnounMWEa common name for a variety of SarcosomataceaeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's Walking SticknounMWEsmall deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United StatesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devil's WeednounMWEtropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutletsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Deviled EggnounMWEhalved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the whiteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devilfishnounextremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devilmentnounreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in othersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devilrynounreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in othersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Deviltrynounreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in othersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devilwoodnounsmall tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruitsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Deviousnessnounthe quality of being oblique and rambling indirectlyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devisalnounthe act of devising somethingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Deviseenounsomeone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by willverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devisernouna person who makes plansverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devisingnounthe act that results in something coming to beverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devisornounsomeone who devises real property in a willverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devitalisationnounthe act of reducing the vitality of somethingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devitalizationnounthe act of reducing the vitality of somethingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devoirnounformal expression of respectverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devolutionnounthe process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential qualityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devolvementnounthe delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Devotednessnounfeelings of ardent loveverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devoteenounan ardent follower and admirerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devotionnounreligious observance or prayersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devourernounsomeone who eats greedily or voraciouslyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Devoutnessnounpiety by virtue of being devoutverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dewnounwater that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the airverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dew PointnounMWEthe temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation beginsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dew WormnounMWEterrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soilverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dewarnounvacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experimentsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dewberrynounany of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North AmericaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dewberry BushnounMWEany of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North AmericaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dewdropnouna drop of dewverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dewlapnouna hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neckverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dexamethasonenouna corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dexteritynounadroitness in using the handsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dextralitynounpreference for using the right handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dextrinnounany of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starchverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dextroamphetamine SulphatenounMWEan isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulantverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dextrocardianounabnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chestverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dextroglucosenounan isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruitsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dextrorotationnounrotation to the rightverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dextrosenounan isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruitsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dgnoun1/10 gramverifiedMay 18, 2026
DhaknounEast Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dyeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dhalnountropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat podsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dhavanounan Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gumverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dhawanounan Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gumverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dhobi ItchnounMWEfungal infection attacking moist parts of the bodyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dholenounfierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dhotinouna long loincloth worn by Hindu menverifiedMay 18, 2026
Dhownouna lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by ArabsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Di-Iodotyrosinenountyrosine with two iodine atoms addedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabetesnouna polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the bloodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabetes InsipidusnounMWEa rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabetes MellitusnounMWEdiabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuriaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabetic AcidosisnounMWEacidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodiesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabetic ComanounMWEcoma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabetic DietnounMWEa diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabetic RetinopathynounMWEretinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retinaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabolatrynounthe acts or rites of worshiping devilsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabolismnouna belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Diabolistnounan adherent of Satan or SatanismverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diacetylmorphinenouna narcotic that is considered a hard drugverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diachronic LinguisticsnounMWEthe study of linguistic changeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diachronynounthe study of linguistic changeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diacritical MarknounMWEa mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diademnounan ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereigntyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diaeresisnouna diacritical mark, typically two dots, placed over a vowel to indicate a change in soundverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diaglyphnounglyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Diagnosingnounidentifying the nature or cause of some phenomenonverifiedMay 18, 2026
Diagnosisnounidentifying the nature or cause of some phenomenonverifiedMay 18, 2026