English to English Dictionary

Doctrine

A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.

Doomsday

The day of the Last Judgment at the end of the world.

Doped-up

Under the heavy influence of illicit drugs, narcotics, or strong medication.

Dormancy

A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped or slowed down.

Double-blind

Designating a test or experiment in which neither the subjects nor the researchers know who is receiving the active treatment and who is receiving a placebo, in order to eliminate bias.

Drainage basin

An area of land where all precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as a river, bay, or other body of water.

Dramatist

A person who writes plays; a playwright.

Dramaturg

A literary editor or advisor attached to a theater or opera company who researches, selects, adapts, and edits plays.

Draughtsman

A person who makes detailed technical plans or drawings for buildings, machinery, or other structures.

Droll

Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

Dual-state

Existing in or capable of alternating between two distinct states, conditions, or configurations.

Duskiness

The quality or state of being darkish, dim, or shadowy, especially resembling the light of dusk.