Index of English words, starting with "de"

(1) - Decrement (n.) The quantity by which a variable is diminished.
(2) - Decrement (n.) A name given by Hauy to the successive diminution of the layers of molecules, applied to the faces of the primitive form, by which he supposed the secondary forms to be produced.
(3) - Decrement (n.) The quantity lost by gradual diminution or waste; -- opposed to increment.
(4) - Decrement (n.) The state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss.

(1) - Decrepit (a.) Broken down with age; wasted and enfeebled by the infirmities of old age; feeble; worn out.

(1) - Decrepitate (v. i.) To crackle, as salt in roasting.
(2) - Decrepitate (v. t.) To roast or calcine so as to cause a crackling noise; as, to decrepitate salt.

(1) - Decrepitation (n.) The act of decrepitating; a crackling noise, such as salt makes when roasting.