| CODEC | • codec n. (Computing) A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal. • CODEC n. a piece of software for coding an analogue signal to digital and decoding it back at the other end. |
| DECAD | • decad n. Archaic form of decade (“period of ten years”). • decad n. Archaic form of decade (“group of ten”). • decad n. (Music) A group of ten notes from which the consonant triads may be constructed. |
| DECAF | • decaf n. (Informal) A decaffeinated coffee, tea, or soft drink. • DECAF n. (short for) decaffeinated coffee, also DECAFF. |
| DECAL | • decal n. A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily. • decal n. (US) A decorative sticker. • decal v. (Transitive) To apply decals to. |
| DECAN | • decan n. (Egyptology, astrology) One of a collection of 36 small constellations or zodiacal subdivisions that… • decan v. To remove (something, especially nuclear reactor fuel) from a can or similar protective enclosure, cladding, etc. • Decan prop.n. Alternative spelling of Deccan. |
| DECAY | • decay n. The process or result of being gradually decomposed. • decay n. A deterioration of condition; loss of status or fortune. • decay n. (Obsolete) Overthrow, downfall, ruin. |
| DECKO | • decko n. Alternative form of dekko. • DECKO v. to take a look, also DEKKO. |
| DECKS | • decks n. Plural of deck. • decks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deck. • DECK v. to adorn. |
| DECOR | • decor n. The style of decoration of a room or building. • decor n. A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop. • décor n. Alternative spelling of decor. |
| DECOS | • decos n. Plural of deco. • DECO n. a style of decorative art characteristic of the 1920s and 1930s. |
| DECOY | • decoy n. A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger. • decoy n. A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game. • decoy n. Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target. |
| DECRY | • decry v. (Transitive) To denounce as harmful. • decry v. (Transitive) To blame for ills. • DECRY v. to denounce. |