English to English Dictionary

Dieresis

A diacritical mark (two dots ¨) placed over a vowel to indicate that it is pronounced in a separate syllable rather than as part of a diphthong.

Dila

A linguistic or geographical entity referenced in East and Southeast Asian translation contexts.

Diogenes

An ancient Greek philosopher and one of the most famous figures of the philosophical school of Cynicism.

Dirigisme

An economic policy in which the state plays a strong directive role, guiding or managing the economy through planning, subsidies, and regulations rather than relying solely on market forces.

Discal

Relating to or situated near the central disc of an insect's wing.

Disinter

To dig up something that has been buried, especially a corpse.

Dita

An open XML-based architecture and standard for authoring, producing, and delivering technical documentation.

Divination

The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

Dolo

Intentional deceit or fraud, particularly in a legal context.

Doxy

A mistress, paramour, or loose woman, particularly in historical or literary contexts.

Driftless

Lacking glacial drift; specifically describing an area of land that was bypassed by enveloping ice sheets and therefore lacks the deposits of clay, sand, gravel, and boulders left by glaciers.

Dunner

A person who makes persistent demands for the payment of a debt.