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Worder Dictionary

English words starting with detent

Meanings of Detent:

noun

A catch in a machine which prevents motion until released.

Usage examples:

A system of detents is used to ensure that gears are held in whatever position is selected

Meanings of Detente:

noun

The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.

Usage examples:

His policy of arms control and detente with the soviet union

Meanings of Detentes:

noun

The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.

Usage examples:

His policy of arms control and detente with the soviet union

Meanings of Detention:

noun

The action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.

Usage examples:

The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention

Meanings of Detention-centre:

noun

A type of prison where young people can be kept for short periods of time

Meanings of Detents:

noun

A catch in a machine which prevents motion until released.

Usage examples:

A system of detents is used to ensure that gears are held in whatever position is selected

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