English to English Dictionary

/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃənz/ [distillations]

[noun] The action or process of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling.

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən bɪˈtwiːn ˈlɛmə ænd ˈælɡərɪðəm/ [dɪˈstɪŋkʃən bɪˈtwiːn ˈlɛmə ænd ˈælɡərɪðəm]

[noun] The conceptual difference between a proven mathematical proposition used as a stepping stone to a larger theorem (lemma) and a finite, step-by-step sequence of operations designed to perform a specific task or solve a problem (algorithm).

/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/ [distinctive]

[adjective] Characteristic of a particular person, thing, or group; serving to distinguish from others.

/dɪsˈtɪŋktɪvnəsɪz/ [distinctivenesses]

[noun] Plural form of distinctiveness: the qualities or features that make someone or something different, unique, and easily recognizable from others.

/dɪˈstræktɪd/ [distracted]

[adjective] Unable to concentrate or focus because one's mind is preoccupied with other thoughts or external stimuli.

/dɪˈstrɛst loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ [distressed locality]

[noun] A geographic area or community experiencing severe socio-economic decline, high unemployment, widespread poverty, and inadequate infrastructure.

/dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tərz/ [distributors]

[noun] Agents, companies, or individuals that supply goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.

/dɪˈstɜːrbd/ [disturbed]

[adjective] Having emotional or mental problems; anxious, troubled, or showing signs of psychological distress.

/dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/ [dividing]

[adjective] Serving to separate or keep apart two or more areas, groups, or things.

/dɪˌvaɪn ˈraɪt/ [divine right]

[noun] The doctrine that monarchs derive their authority directly from God and are therefore not accountable to their subjects, parliaments, or any other earthly authority.

/dɪˈvaɪn ruːl/

[noun] The doctrine, belief, or system of governance in which a sovereign's authority to rule is believed to be granted directly by a deity or divine power, rendering them exempt from earthly accountability.

/daɪˈvʌldʒd/ [divulged]

[verb] Made known (private or sensitive information); disclosed or revealed.

/duː ˈprɛdətərz ɪˈvɒlv ɪˈmjuːnɪti tuː ˈpʌfərfɪʃ ˈtɒksɪnz/ [do predators evolve immunity to pufferfish toxins]

[idiom] A specific scientific inquiry regarding the evolutionary adaptation of marine species to withstand the lethal neurotoxin tetrodotoxin found in pufferfish.

/duː ʃɑːrks hæv ə ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl ˈkɒləm/ [doo shahrks hav uh vur-tuh-bruhl kol-uhm]

[idiom] A specific scientific inquiry regarding the anatomical structure of elasmobranch fish, specifically whether they possess a spinal column made of cartilage.

/dɒk/ [dock]

[noun] A structure built along or projecting from a shore into a body of water, used for mooring, loading, or unloading ships.

/dɒɡ ənd boʊn/ [dog and bone]

[noun] A telephone.

/dɒɡ ˈfoʊtoʊ/ [dog photo]

[noun] A still image or photograph featuring one or more dogs as the primary subject.

/ˈdɒɡ.θɛft/ [dog-theft]

[noun] The criminal act of stealing a dog, often for the purpose of resale, ransom, or illegal breeding.