| DETECTERS | • detecters n. Plural of detecter. • DETECTER n. one that detects, also DETECTOR. |
| DETECTING | • detecting n. An act of detection. • detecting v. Present participle of detect. • DETECT v. to discover or perceive. |
| DETECTION | • detection n. The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised. • detection n. (Obsolete) Synonym of accusation, the exposure of concealed information about a crime or heresy. • detection n. (Electrical engineering) The act or process of finding or detecting an electrical signal in a carrier wave. |
| DETECTIVE | • detective n. (Law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator. • detective n. A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public. • detective adj. Employed in detecting. |
| DETECTORS | • detectors n. Plural of detector. • DETECTOR n. one that detects, also DETECTER. |
| DETENTION | • detention n. (Uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained. • detention n. (Countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement. • detention n. (Civil law) The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession. |
| DETENTIST | • DETENTIST n. a supporter of detente. |
| DETERGENT | • detergent n. Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant. • detergent adj. Synonym of cleansing. • DETERGENT n. a cleansing agent. |
| DETERGERS | • detergers n. Plural of deterger. • DETERGER n. one that deterges. |
| DETERGING | • deterging v. Present participle of deterge. • DETERGE v. to cleanse esp. a wound. |
| DETERMENT | • determent n. The act of deterring; deterrence. • DETERMENT n. the act of deterring. |
| DETERMINE | • determine v. To set the boundaries or limits of. • determine v. To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating. • determine v. To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle. |
| DETERRENT | • deterrent adj. Serving to deter, preventing something from happening. • deterrent n. Something that deters. • DETERRENT adj. serving to deter. |
| DETERRERS | • deterrers n. Plural of deterrer. • DETERRER n. one that deters. |
| DETERRING | • deterring v. Present participle of deter. • DETER v. to hinder or prevent. |
| DETERSION | • detersion n. The act of deterging or cleansing. • DETERSION n. the act of cleaning. |
| DETERSIVE | • detersive adj. Having cleansing abilities. • detersive n. A cleansing agent; a detergent. • DETERSIVE adj. cleansing. |
| DETESTERS | • detesters n. Plural of detester. • DETESTER n. one who detests. |
| DETESTING | • detesting v. Present participle of detest. • DETEST v. to hate intensely. |