(music) a falling cadence in which the ear expects the a dominant chord to resolve to the tonic, but resolves to something else (usually a submediant chord) instead.

US spelling of decalitre

An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days. / A contest in science and math proving skill.

(transitive) To remove the caffeine from something (especially from coffee).

(transitive) To reduce the velocity of something. / (transitive) To reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease. / (intransitive) To go slower.

Ten litres. Symbol: dal

A vessel for decanting liquor. / A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.

(historical) The failed uprising (in December 1825) by Russian army officers in an effort to prevent the accession of Nicholas I.

In a decent manner. / To a reasonable or acceptable degree.

(physics) A nuclear reaction in which a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted.