English to English Dictionary

Dish antenna

A parabolic, bowl-shaped antenna designed to transmit or receive radio waves to and from a communications satellite or terrestrial point.

Disillusionment

A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

Dismantle

To take apart a machine or structure piece by piece so that it is no longer in one piece.

Dispersed

Distributed or spread over a wide area; scattered.

Dispersion

The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.

Dispute

A disagreement, argument, or debate.

Disreputable

Not respectable; having a bad reputation or lacking in good character and standards.

Disseminate

To spread or scatter widely, especially information, knowledge, or opinions so that they reach many people.

Dissenting group

A collection of individuals who hold opinions, beliefs, or goals that differ significantly from those of a larger organization, political party, or society.

Disservice

A harmful or ill-advised action done to someone, especially when intended as helpful or resulting from poor judgment.

Dissipation

The disappearance or scattering of something by degrees; the gradual loss or waste of energy, heat, or resources.

Dissolution

The formal closing or termination of a parliament, official assembly, or organization.