English to English Dictionary

Dispute

A disagreement, argument, or debate.

Disregard

To pay no attention to; to ignore or treat as unworthy of consideration.

Diss

To speak to or treat disrespectfully; to insult or criticize someone.

Dissection

The action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts.

Dissolve

To pass or cause to pass into solution; to mix with a liquid until disappearing into it.

Distance education

Education that takes place remotely, typically via the internet, where students do not need to be physically present in a traditional classroom.

Distant-future

A time period situated a very long way off in the future, far beyond the immediate or near future.

Distorted

Pulled or twisted out of shape; giving a misleading or false account or impression.

Distress

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Distress call

An internationally recognized signal or message transmitted by a ship, aircraft, or individual in imminent danger requiring immediate rescue assistance.

Distressed

Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Distribute

To hand out or deliver something to a number of people, or to spread something over a wide area.