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Showing 14 of 230 words/ˈduː.əl pleɪt mɑːrk/ [dual plate mark]
[noun] In printmaking, an impression on paper featuring two distinct plate marks, typically created by running a print through a press using two separate printing plates or by applying two distinct registration impressions.
/ˈduː.əl rɪˈzɜːrvz/ [dual reserves]
[noun] A system or state in which two separate pools of assets, resources, or emergency funds are maintained to ensure stability or provide redundancy.
/djuː ɪn pɑːrt tuː/ [due in part to]
[idiom] Caused or influenced by a specific factor, among other contributing factors.
/ˈduː.əl.ɪst/ [duelist]
[noun] A person who fights in a formal, prearranged combat with deadly weapons to settle a point of honor.
/ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ [dumbfound]
[verb] To greatly astonish or amaze someone, to the point of temporary speechlessness.
/dʌn/ [dun]
[adjective] Of a dull grayish-brown color.
/ˈdʌn.ɪdʒ/ [dunnage]
[noun] Loose materials, such as wood, matting, or plastic, used to support, protect, or separate cargo during transport to prevent damage or shifting.
/ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪti/ [durability]
[noun] The ability of an object or material to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over a long period of time.
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ [during]
[adverb] Throughout the entire course of a period of time; at some point in the course of.
/ˈdʌst daʊn/ [dust down]
[verb] To remove dust from something, especially something that has not been used for a long time, in order to prepare it for use or display.
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ [dyeing]
[noun] The process or art of applying coloring substances to materials, such as textiles, fibers, or hair, to change their color.
/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
[adjective] Approaching death; at the point of death.
/ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/ [dynamite]
[noun] A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed in an inert porous material such as kieselguhr, typically molded into sticks.
/dɪsˈfɔːri.ə/ [dysphoria]
[noun] A state of unease, generalized dissatisfaction, anxiety, or mental discomfort, often experienced as a profound sense of unhappiness or restlessness.