English to English Dictionary

Diamante

A seven-line poem that takes the shape of a diamond, often contrasting two opposing ideas.

Diameter

A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

Diamond

A precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.

Dianji

A device that operates using electricity.

Dianthus

Any of a large genus (Dianthus) of Eurasian plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae, featuring showy flowers with notched petals and a characteristic spicy fragrance.

Diaper-pin

A large safety pin with a guarded, locking head, specifically designed for fastening cloth diapers securely.

Diaristic

Relating to or characteristic of a diary or journal, especially in being personal, chronological, and observant of daily events.

Diaspora

The dispersion or spread of any people from their original homeland.

Diatom

A single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica, characteristic of both fresh and marine plankton.

Diatomaceous

Consisting of, containing, or relating to the fossilized remains of diatoms, particularly in the form of a soft, chalky rock.

Diatomic

Consisting of two atoms, especially of the same or different elements.

Dice

A small cube with each of its six sides having a different number of dots from one to six, used in games of chance.