deforest
[ dee-fawr-ist, -for- ]
/ diˈfɔr ɪst, -ˈfɒr- /
verb (used with object)
to divest or clear of forests or trees: Poor planning deforested the area in ten years.
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OTHER WORDS FROM deforest
de·for·est·a·tion, nounde·for·est·er, nounDefinition for deforest (2 of 2)
De Forest
[ di -fawr-ist, for- ]
/ dɪ ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /
noun
Lee, 1873–1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.
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British Dictionary definitions for deforest (1 of 2)
deforest
/ (diːˈfɒrɪst) /
verb
(tr) to clear of treesAlso: disforest
Derived forms of deforest
deforestation, noundeforester, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for deforest (2 of 2)
De Forest
/ (də ˈfɒrɪst) /
noun
Lee. 1873–1961, US inventor of telegraphic, telephonic, and radio equipment: patented the first triode valve (1907)
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Scientific definitions for deforest
DeForest
[ dĭ-fôr′ĭst ]
American electrical engineer and inventor who is known as "the father of radio." He patented more than 300 inventions, including the triode electron tube, which made it possible to amplify and detect radio waves.
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