DIAGRAM
DIAGRAM, noun [Gr., to write.] In geometry, a figure, draught or scheme delineated for the purpose of demonstrating the properties of any figure, as a square, triangle, circle, ...
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DIAGRAPHIC
DIAGRAPHIC, DIAGRAPHICAL, adjective [Gr., to describe.] Descriptive.
DIAGRAPHICAL
DIAGRAPHIC, DIAGRAPHICAL adjective [Gr., to describe.] Descriptive.
DIAL
DIAL, noun An instrument for measuring time, by the aid of the sun; being a plate or plain surface, on which lines are drawn in such a manner, that the shadow of a wire, or of t...
DIAL-PLATE
DIAL-PLATE, noun The plate of a dial on which the lines are drawn, to show the hour or time of the day.
DIALECT
DIALECT, noun [Gr.]1. The form or idiom of a language, peculiar to a province, or to a kingdom or state; consisting chiefly in differences of orthography or pronunciation. The G...
DIALECTICAL
DIALECTICAL, adjective1. Pertaining to a dialect, or dialects; not radical.2. Logical; argumental.
DIALECTICALLY
DIALECTICALLY, adverb In the manner of dialect.
DIALECTICIAN
DIALECTICIAN, noun A logician; a reasoner.
DIALECTICS
DIALECTICS, noun That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning.
DIALING
DIALING, noun The art of constructing dials, or of drawing dials on a plane. The sciateric science, or knowledge of showing the time by shadows.
DIALIST
DIALIST, noun A constructor of dials; one skilled in dialing.
DIALLAGE
DIALLAGE, noun [Gr., difference, alluding to the difference of luster between its natural joints.] A mineral, the smaragdite of Saussure, of a lamellar or foliated structure. It...
DIALOGISM
DIALOGISM, noun A feigned speech between two or more.
DIALOGIST
DIALOGIST, noun [See Dialogue.] A speaker in a dialogue; also, a writer of dialogues.
DIALOGISTIC
DIALOGISTIC, adjective Having the form of a dialogue.
DIALOGISTICALLY
DIALOGISTICALLY, adverb In the manner of dialogue.
DIALOGIZE
DIALOGIZE, verb intransitive [See Dialogue.] To discourse in dialogue.
DIALOGUE
DIALOGUE, noun Dialog. [Gr., to dispute; to speak.]1. A conversation or conference between two or more persons; particularly, a formal conversation in theatrical performances; a...
DIALOGUE-WRITER
DIALOGUE-WRITER, noun A writer of dialogues or feigned conversations.
DIALYSIS
DIALYSIS, noun [Gr., to dissolve.]1. A mark in writing or printing, consisting of two points placed over one of two vowels, to dissolve a diphthong, or to show that the two vowe...
DIAMANTINE
DIAMANTINE, for adamantine. [Not in use.]
DIAMETER
DIAMETER, noun [Gr., measure through.]1. A right line passing through the center of a circle or other curvilinear figure, terminated by the circumference, and dividing the figur...
DIAMETRAL
DIAMETRAL, adjective Diametrical, which see.
DIAMETRALLY
DIAMETRALLY, adverb Diametrically.
DIAMETRICAL
DIAMETRICAL, adjective1. Describing a diameter.2. Observing the direction of a diameter; direct; as diametrical opposition.
DIAMETRICALLY
DIAMETRICALLY, adverb In a diametrical direction; directly; as diametrically opposite.