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- English Word Deciduity Definition Deciduousness.
- English Word Deciduous Definition Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of evergreens) in autumn, or as parts of animals, such as hair, teeth, antlers, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certain seasons, stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduous membrane.
- English Word Deciduousness Definition The quality or state of being deciduous.
- English Word Decigram Definition Alt. of Decigramme
- English Word Decigramme Definition A weight in the metric system; one tenth of a gram, equal to 1.5432 grains avoirdupois.
- English Word Decil Definition Alt. of Decile
- English Word Decile Definition An aspect or position of two planets, when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac, or 36¡.
- English Word Deciliter Definition Alt. of Decilitre
- English Word Decilitre Definition A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces.
- English Word Decillion Definition According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [See the Note under Numeration.]
- English Word Decillionth Definition Pertaining to a decillion, or to the quotient of unity divided by a decillion.
- English Word Decillionth Definition The quotient of unity divided by a decillion.
- English Word Decillionth Definition One of a decillion equal parts.
- English Word Decimal Definition Of or pertaining to decimals; numbered or proceeding by tens; having a tenfold increase or decrease, each unit being ten times the unit next smaller; as, decimal notation; a decimal coinage.
- English Word Decimal Definition A number expressed in the scale of tens; specifically, and almost exclusively, used as synonymous with a decimal fraction.
- English Word Decimalism Definition The system of a decimal currency, decimal weights, measures, etc.
- English Word Decimalize Definition To reduce to a decimal system; as, to decimalize the currency.
- English Word Decimally Definition By tens; by means of decimals.
- English Word Decimate Definition To take the tenth part of; to tithe.
- English Word Decimate Definition To select by lot and punish with death every tenth man of; as, to decimate a regiment as a punishment for mutiny.
- English Word Decimate Definition To destroy a considerable part of; as, to decimate an army in battle; to decimate a people by disease.
- English Word Decimated Definition of Decimate
- English Word Decimating Definition of Decimate
- English Word Decimation Definition A tithing.
- English Word Decimation Definition A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment.
- English Word Decimation Definition The destruction of any large proportion, as of people by pestilence or war.
- English Word Decimator Definition One who decimates.
- English Word Decime Definition A French coin, the tenth part of a franc, equal to about two cents.
- English Word Decimeter Definition Alt. of Decimetre
- English Word Decimetre Definition A measure of length in the metric system; one tenth of a meter, equal to 3.937 inches.