desertification
— Noun
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～ the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land; "the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China"
desertion
— Noun
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～ withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
desertion
— Noun
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～ the act of giving something up
deservingness
— Noun
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～ the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
deshabille
— Noun
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～ the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
desiccant
— Noun
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～ a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
desiccation
— Noun
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～ the process of extracting moisture
desiccation
— Noun
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～ dryness resulting from the removal of water
desideratum
— Noun
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～ something desired as a necessity; "the desiderata for a vacation are time and money"
design
— Noun
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～ something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
design
— Noun
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～ an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
design criteria
— Noun
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～ criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device; "the job specifications summarized the design criteria"
design
— Noun
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～ a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"
design
— Noun
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～ the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
design
— Noun
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～ the creation of something in the mind
design
— Noun
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～ an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
design
— Noun
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～ a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
designation
— Noun
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～ the act of designating or identifying something
designation
— Noun
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～ identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
designation
— Noun
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～ the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"