decimal
- n a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
- n a number in the decimal system
- s numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
the decimal system
decentralising
- v make less central
- a tending away from a central point
decentralized
- v make less central
After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized - a withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
a decentralized school administration
decentralizing
- v make less central
- a tending away from a central point
deceptive
- s causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
deceptive calm - s designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm
deliberately deceptive packaging