English to English Dictionary

Diaeresis

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

Diagnosable

Capable of being diagnosed or identified, especially in a medical context.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Diagnostic

Relating to the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem.

Diagnostic aid

An instrument, substance, procedure, or software tool used to assist in the identification or determination of the nature of a disease, disorder, or technical fault.

Diagnostic tool

An instrument, device, or software program used to identify errors, faults, diseases, or conditions in a system, machine, or living organism.

Diagnostician

A specialist who is skilled in diagnosing diseases or conditions.

Diagonal

A straight line joining two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon.

Diagonal Line

A straight line that connects two non-adjacent vertices of a polygon or crosses through a space at an angle.

Diagram

A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something.

Diagrammatical

Relating to or presented in the form of a diagram or plan.

Diakinesis

The final stage of the prophase of meiosis, in which the chiasmata move toward the ends of the chromosomes as they condense further.