| diabolical |
having qualities like those of the Devil or a devil; fiendish; malevolent. |
| diabolism |
worship of, or soliciting the help of, the devil or demons; Satanism. [2 definitions] |
| diachronic |
of or pertaining to changes that occur over time, as in languages. (Cf. synchronic.) |
| diaconal |
of or pertaining to a deacon or diaconate. |
| diaconate |
the rank, tenure, or office of a deacon. [2 definitions] |
| diacritic |
a small distinguishing mark, such as a macron, umlaut, or cedilla, that is added to a letter, esp. to indicate how it is to be pronounced; diacritical mark. |
| diacritical |
serving to signal a difference or distinction. [2 definitions] |
| diacritical mark |
a small distinguishing mark, such as a macron, umlaut, or cedilla, that is added to a letter, esp. to indicate how it is to be pronounced. |
| diadem |
a crown or headband symbolizing royal status. [3 definitions] |
| diadromous |
veined in a fanlike pattern, as a leaf. [2 definitions] |
| diaeresis |
variant of dieresis. |
| diageotropic |
of, relating to, or being a plant organ that grows at a right angle to the line of gravity. |
| diageotropism |
the tendency of certain plant organs to grow at a right angle to the line of gravity. |
| diagnosable |
being of a nature that can be identified or for which a cause can be found; able to be diagnosed. |
| diagnose |
to determine the identity of (a disease) by examination. [4 definitions] |
| diagnoseable |
combined form of diagnose. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. [4 definitions] |
| diagnostic |
of, concerning, or being a diagnosis. [3 definitions] |
| diagonal |
lying in a slanting or oblique position. [5 definitions] |
| diagram |
a drawing, plan, or chart that makes clear the parts or workings of something. [4 definitions] |
| diagrammatic |
of or in the form of a diagram. |