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📖 Definitions of "Dec"

adjective

1
Declared

verb

1
Of a quantity, to become smaller.
2
To make (a quantity) smaller.

noun

1
A small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions.

🔄 Synonyms of "Dec"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
declinationnoun	A refusal.
celestial latitudenoun	(astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
decembernoun	The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dec"

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Word	Definition
decembernoun	The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.
declinationnoun	A refusal.
celestial latitudenoun	(astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
julnoun	Alternative letter-case form of Jul (“July”).
febnoun	Abbreviation of February. [The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.]
cuenoun	The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.
ercnoun	(Irish mythology) A member of the conspiracy that killed Cúchulainn, but was killed by his second cousin Conall the Victorious. Son of Cairbre Nia Fer and brother of Achall.
septnoun	A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; especially, one of the ancient clans of Ireland.
cemnoun	(UK, Australia, colloquial) cemetery
micnoun	(physics) A microfarad.
octnoun	Abbreviation of October. [The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November.]
presnoun	(law) Abbreviation of preserve. [A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.]
embernoun	A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.
crbnoun	(UK) Initialism of Criminal Records Bureau.
jannoun	A male given name from Dutch.
cpenoun	(education) Abbreviation of Certificate of Proficiency in English (the highest-level ESOL exam awarded by Cambridge University).
capnoun	A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
edcnoun	Initialism of everyday carry. [The set of various useful items which someone takes with them every day, such as a mobile phone, watch, multitool, and others, and usually viewed as including any keyring and wallet.]
retnoun	(printing, historical) Clipping of reiteration. [The act of reiterating.]
agencynoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.