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Displace means to move something out of its usual place. It can also mean to replace one person or thing with another.
The kitten in the picture has been displaced from the row of kittens.
See also - displacement.
The kitten in the picture has been displaced from the row of kittens.
See also - displacement.
D is for Displacement
Displacement is often used in science and math. In physics, it shows the distance and direction an object moves. In water, it can also mean the amount of liquid a solid pushes aside, which helps measure volume.
The minigame above shows displacement of water by marbles.
To dispose of something means to get rid of it or to throw it away. You dispose of trash when you put it in the bin.
Dispose is most often used as a formal word in rules about garbage, recycling or waste handling.
Dispose is most often used as a formal word in rules about garbage, recycling or waste handling.
A dispute is a disagreement between people about something.
People may have a dispute when they argue about money, property, rules, or facts. You can settle a dispute by talking, listening, or by getting a third party to help resolve the dispute.
The two chickens in the picture are having a dispute over some corn.
People may have a dispute when they argue about money, property, rules, or facts. You can settle a dispute by talking, listening, or by getting a third party to help resolve the dispute.
The two chickens in the picture are having a dispute over some corn.
If something is in a state of disrepair, it has not been cared for and has started to become broken or worn out.
Disrepair is most often used to describe old houses, roads or other structures that have not been looked after.
Disrepair is most often used to describe old houses, roads or other structures that have not been looked after.
Diss is an abbreviation of the word disrespect. Diss is used as slang, especially among hip hop and graffiti artists. If you diss someone, you have insulted them.
You dissolve a solid in a liquid by mixing the solid around until it seems to disappear. Once the solid is completely dissolved, the resulting solution behaves exactly like a liquid. Solids won't dissolve in any liquid, they must be soluble in them. For example, table salt is soluble in water but not in oil.
Solids that do not dissolve in a liquid but are mixed into a liquid can be removed with a filter. Filtering is an effective way to remove very fine particles of dirt from water.
Solids that do not dissolve in a liquid but are mixed into a liquid can be removed with a filter. Filtering is an effective way to remove very fine particles of dirt from water.
Distance describes how far apart two points are, or describes something that is a long way away, for example "you can see the hills in the distance".
The men in the picture are measuring distance for some roadworks.
The men in the picture are measuring distance for some roadworks.
Something is distant if it is a long way away from you. Something can be distant in terms of physical distance or time, for example "her childhood was a distant memory".
Diving is a sport where you jump into the water, usually from a small platform. Some people dive in so they can start swimming faster. Sometimes people have the diving board set up really high so between jumping off and landing in the water they have time to do lots of acrobatic twists and turns.
Usually when you dive into the water, you want to make as small a splash as possible.
Usually when you dive into the water, you want to make as small a splash as possible.
Doberman dogs, also called dobermann Pinschers, are a large, slim dog originally from Germany. They were used most often as guard dogs or police dogs, but are now most common as pets. They are an extremely loyal, protective, intelligent dog. They have developed a reputation for aggression, this has been selectively bred out in recent years but the reputation remains and is still popularised on TV and in movies.
A doctor is someone who makes sick or injured people better. Their main role is to find out what is wrong with someone and prescribe treatment, while a nurse's role is mainly to look after sick or injured people as they get better. Some doctors perform surgery, cutting people open to fix what is wrong inside, to help people get better.
The dodo was a large, flightless bird with a heavy body, a short beak, and grayish-brown feathers. It lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Dodos walked on the ground, ate fruits and other plants, and foraged for food in forests.
They are now extinct.
They are now extinct.
