Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 42 compound words that contain demon. The most common are listed below. Open demon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- demon coreA spherical subcritical mass of plutonium manufactured during World War II by the United States as a fissile core for an early atomic bomb.
- like a demonIn a very forceful, fierce, frenzied or skilful way.
- Maxwell's demonA hypothetical creature in a thought experiment. Maxwell’s demon, if it existed, would act as a sort of gate guard by sorting between higher-energy molecules and lower-energy molecules within an enclosed space. Because such a sorting …
- speed demonAnyone or anything that is extremely fast or reckless.
- demon hunterOne who hunts and slays demons.
- Laplace's demonA creature in a thought experiment that knows the precise location and momentum of every atom in the universe, and therefore (according to determinism) can compute their past and future values using the laws of classical mechanics.
- half-demonA hybrid of a demon and a creature that is not a demon.
- restricted demonA drab Indomalayan butterfly, Notocrypta curvifascia.
- demon huntersplural of demon hunter: One who hunts and slays demons.
- nasal demonUnexpected behavior of a compiled program as a result of source code that employs an undefined construct.
- demon dialingThe use of a computer to dial a number repeatedly (usually to a crowded modem pool) in an attempt to gain access immediately after another user has hung up.
- demon face syndromeProsopometamorphopsia.
- fur demonAn animal with fur, such as a cat or dog, especially one seen as mischievous or badly behaved.
- demon duck of doomThe extinct flightless bird Bullockornis.
- demon catsharkAny of the catsharks of the genus Apristurus.
- demon ducks of doomplural of demon duck of doom: The extinct flightless bird Bullockornis.
- demon catsharksplural of demon catshark: Any of the catsharks of the genus Apristurus.
Compound words 42
- demonicPertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
- archdemonA chief demon; an archdevil.
- pandemonismBelief that every object (animate or inanimate), idea (abstract or concrete), and action is inhabited by its own independent supernatural spirit; worship of such spirits.
- demonisationAlternative spelling of demonization: The act of demonizing.
- demonismBelief in, or worship of demons or devils.
- demonographerSynonym of demonologist: An expert in the study of demonology.
- DemoncratA member or supporter of the Democratic Party (with an implication that its members are demonic).
- demonishLike or characteristic of a demon; demonic.
- demonlyOf, relating to, or like a demon; demonic.
- DemonratA Democrat.