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Decoction MashingnounMWEa brewing process in which part of the mash is removed, boiled, and then returnedverified
Decoction ProcessnounMWE(brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returnedverified
Decommissionnounthe total or partial removal of existing components and their corresponding sub-components from Production and any relevant environment, minimizing risks and impacts, ensuring policy compliance, and maximizing the financial benefits (i.e., optimizing the cost reduction).Process
Decompositionnoun(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substanceverified
Decomposition ReactionnounMWE(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substanceverified
Decompressingnounrelieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)verified
Decompressionnounrelieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)verified
Deconstructionnouna philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaningverified
Deconstructionismnouna philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaningverified
Deconstructivismnouna school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstructionverified
Decoratornouna person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishingsverified
Decoupagenounart produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquerverified
DecryptionnounThe process of changing ciphertext into plaintext using a cryptographic algorithm and key.Process
Decryption keynounMWEA digital piece of information used to recover plaintext from the corresponding ciphertext by decryptionCredentialRestricted
Decubitus UlcernounMWEa chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)verified
Decumarynounwoody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clustersverified
Dedicated File ServernounMWE(computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file serververified
Dedicated ModenounMWEInformation systems security mode of operation wherein each user, with direct or indirect access to the system, its peripherals, remote terminals, or remote hosts, has all of the following: 1. valid security clearance for all information within the system, 2. formal access approval and signed nondisclosure agreements for all the information stored and/or processed (including all compartments, subcompartments, and/or special access programs), and 3. valid need-to-know for all information contained within the information system. When in the dedicated security mode, a system is specifically and exclusively dedicated to and controlled for the processing of one particular type or classification of information, either for full-time operation or for a specified period of time.RequirementRegulatedCUI
Dedicationnouna short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or somethingverified
Deductive AnalyticsnounMWEInsights, reporting, and information answering the question, "What would likely happen IF…?” Deductive analytics evaluates causes and outcomes of possible future events.Capability
Deductive ReasoningnounMWEreasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)verified
Deednouna legal document signed, sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess itverified
Deed of ConveyancenounMWEa legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess itverified
Deed of TrustnounMWEa written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory noteverified
Deep FreezernounMWEelectric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of timeverified
Deep LearningnounMWEDeep learning is a broad family of techniques for machine learning in which hypotheses take the form of complex algebraic circuits with tunable connection strengths. The word “deep” refers to the fact that the circuits are typically organized into many layers, which means that computation paths from inputs to outputs have many steps. Deep learning is currently the most widely used approach for applications such as visual object recognition, machine translation, speech recognition, speech synthesis, and image synthesis; it also plays a significant role in reinforcement learning applications.Capability
Deep Middle Cerebral VeinnounMWEaccompanies the middle cerebral artery deep in the Sylvian fissureverified
Deep packet inspectionnounMWEThe capability to analyze network traffic to compare vendor-developed profiles of benign protocol activity against observed events to identify deviations.Capability
Deep Supporting FirenounMWEfire on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of your forces but with the objective of destroying enemy reserves and weapons and interfering with the enemy command and supply and communicationsverified
Deep-Dish PienounMWEa pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruitverified
Deep-Freezenounelectric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of timeverified
DeepfakenounAI-generated or manipulated image, audio or video content that resembles existing persons, objects, places or other entities or events and would falsely appear to a person to be authentic or truthful.ThreatRegulated
Deepwater SquirrelfishnounMWEa squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexicoverified
Deer Fly FevernounMWEa highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animalsverified
Deer GrassnounMWEany of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowersverified
Deerberrynounsmall branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deerverified
DefacementnounDefacement is the method of modifying the content of a website in such a way that it becomes "vandalized" or embarrassing to the website owner.Threat
Defalcationnounthe fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone elseverified
Defamationnouna false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actionsverified
Default ClassificationnounMWEClassification reflecting the highest classification being processed in an information system. Default classification is included in the caution statement affixed to an object.RequirementRegulatedCUI
Default JudgementnounMWEa judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)verified
Default JudgmentnounMWEa judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant fails to appear in courtverified
Default OptionnounMWEan option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specifiedverified
default passwordnounMWEPassword on system administration, user, or service accounts predefined in a system, application, or device; usually associated with default account. Default accounts and passwords are published and well known, and therefore easily guessed.Credential