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daze |
Verb
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to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light |
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dubiety |
Noun
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the state of being unsure of something |
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difference threshold |
Noun
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the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect |
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disbelief |
Noun
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doubt about the truth of something |
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disbelief |
Noun
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a rejection of belief |
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differential threshold |
Noun
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the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect |
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difference limen |
Noun
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the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect |
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differential limen |
Noun
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the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect |
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dilemma |
Noun
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state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options |
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double bind |
Noun
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(psychology) an unresolvable dilemma |
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divine guidance |
Noun
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(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings |
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deep water |
Noun
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serious trouble |
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diriment impediment |
Noun
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(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) |
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diabetic coma |
Noun
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coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus |
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dividing line |
Noun
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a conceptual separation or distinction |
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demarcation |
Noun
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a conceptual separation or distinction |
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demarcation |
Noun
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the boundary of a specific area |
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decile |
Noun
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(statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores |
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double check |
Noun
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something that checks the correctness of a previous check |
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diagnostic test |
Noun
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an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes |
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diagnostic assay |
Noun
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an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes |
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doublethink |
Noun
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believing two contradictory ideas at the same time |
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decimal system of classification |
Noun
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a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories |
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data structure |
Noun
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(computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer) |
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depicting |
Noun
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a representation by picture or portraiture |
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developmental learning |
Noun
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learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development |
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digestion |
Noun
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learning and coming to understand ideas and information |
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digestion |
Noun
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the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body |
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digestion |
Noun
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the process of decomposing organic matter by bacteria or by chemical action or heat |
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dreaming |
Noun
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a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep |
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dreaming |
Noun
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imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake |
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daydream |
Noun
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absentminded dreaming while awake |
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daydream |
Verb
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have a daydream |
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daydream |
Verb
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have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake |
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daydreaming |
Noun
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absentminded dreaming while awake |
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default option |
Noun
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an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified |
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diagonalization |
Noun
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changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal) |
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diagonalisation |
Noun
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changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal) |
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divergent thinking |
Noun
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thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions |
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deja vu |
Noun
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the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before |
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deductive reasoning |
Noun
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reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) |
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divination |
Noun
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the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means |
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divination |
Noun
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a prediction uttered under divine inspiration |
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divination |
Noun
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successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck |
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decision making |
Noun
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the cognitive process of reaching a decision |
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deciding |
Adjective
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having the power or quality of deciding |
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deciding |
Noun
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the cognitive process of reaching a decision |
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dowse |
Noun
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searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod |
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dowse |
Verb
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cover with liquid |
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dowse |
Verb
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slacken |