English to English Dictionary

Diakon

An ordained minister of an order just below that of a priest or pastor, assisting in liturgical services and charitable work.

Dial-Up

A method of connecting to the internet using a modem and a telephone line.

Dial-tone

An audible sound produced by a telephone system indicating that the equipment is operational and ready to receive dialed numbers.

Dial-up connection

A form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network to establish a connection to an Internet service provider by dialing a telephone number.

Dialect

A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

Dialectic

A method of argument for resolving disagreement that involves contradiction and its reconciliation.

Dialectology

The branch of linguistics concerned with the study of dialects and regional variations in language.

Dialog

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

Dialogue

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.

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.

Diametral

Of or relating to a diameter; passing through the center of a figure or body from side to side.