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deceleration |
Noun
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(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity |
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diversion |
Noun
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a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) |
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diversion |
Noun
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an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates |
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diversion |
Noun
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an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack |
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deviation |
Noun
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a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) |
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deviation |
Noun
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deviate behavior |
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deviation |
Noun
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the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances |
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deviation |
Noun
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the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function |
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deviation |
Noun
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a variation that deviates from the standard or norm |
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disturbance |
Noun
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the act of disturbing something or someone |
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disturbance |
Noun
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a noisy fight |
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disturbance |
Noun
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activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption |
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disturbance |
Noun
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electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication |
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disturbance |
Noun
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a disorderly outburst or tumult |
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disturbance |
Noun
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(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion |
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disturbance |
Noun
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an unhappy and worried mental state |
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deflection |
Noun
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a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) |
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deflection |
Noun
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the property of being bent or deflected |
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deflection |
Noun
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the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position |
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deflection |
Noun
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the amount by which a propagating wave is bent |
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deflection |
Noun
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a twist or aberration |
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deflexion |
Noun
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a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) |
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deflexion |
Noun
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the property of being bent or deflected |
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deflexion |
Noun
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the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position |
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deflexion |
Noun
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the amount by which a propagating wave is bent |
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dart |
Noun
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a sudden quick movement |
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dart |
Noun
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a tapered tuck made in dressmaking |
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dart |
Noun
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a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot |
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dart |
Verb
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move with sudden speed |
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dart |
Verb
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move along rapidly and lightly |
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dart |
Verb
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run or move very quickly or hastily |
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divagation |
Noun
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a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) |
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divagation |
Noun
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a message that departs from the main subject |
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decrease |
Noun
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the act of decreasing or reducing something |
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decrease |
Noun
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the amount by which something decreases |
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decrease |
Noun
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a change downward |
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decrease |
Noun
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a process of becoming smaller or shorter |
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decrease |
Verb
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decrease in size, extent, or range |
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decrease |
Verb
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make smaller |
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diminution |
Noun
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the act of decreasing or reducing something |
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diminution |
Noun
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the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) |
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diminution |
Noun
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change toward something smaller or lower |
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depletion |
Noun
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the act of decreasing something markedly |
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depletion |
Noun
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the state of being depleted |
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deflation |
Noun
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the act of letting the air out of something |
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deflation |
Noun
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a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices |
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deflation |
Noun
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(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind |
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discount |
Noun
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the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise |
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discount |
Noun
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an amount or percentage deducted |
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discount |
Noun
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a refund of some fraction of the amount paid |