| dictation |
the speaking or reading of words for a person to write down or a machine to record. [3 definitions] |
| dictator |
a ruler who has supreme and total authority, esp. one who has seized power or who uses it harshly or selfishly. [3 definitions] |
| dictatorial |
domineering or overbearing in manner; imperious. [2 definitions] |
| dictatorship |
a country or government under dictatorial rule. [2 definitions] |
| diction |
word choice and arrangement in speech or writing, esp. as a reflection of forcefulness or effectiveness. [2 definitions] |
| dictionary |
a reference work that contains a list of words of a particular language, usu. in alphabetical order and supplemented with information about the spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of each word. [3 definitions] |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. [3 definitions] |
| Dicumarol |
a white crystalline powder, produced synthetically or from sweet clover, used in medicine to prevent blood from clotting; dicoumarin. |
| did |
past tense of do1. |
| didact |
a person who is fond of instructing others; didactic person. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, esp. in moral values. [2 definitions] |
| didactics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science or art of teaching; pedagogy. |
| diddle1 |
(informal) to cheat or swindle. [2 definitions] |
| diddle2 |
(informal) to jerk or move rapidly back and forth or up and down; jiggle. |
| didn't |
contracted form of "did not." |
| Dido |
in the ancient Roman epic poem The Aeneid by Virgil, the queen of Carthage who detains Aeneas, then kills herself after he abandons her. [2 definitions] |
| didymium |
a rare metal, once considered an element, consisting of the elements neodymium and praseodymium. [2 definitions] |
| die1 |
to stop living; become dead. [4 definitions] |
| die2 |
an instrument used for forming, cutting, or stamping material such as metal or plastic. [3 definitions] |
| die3 |
a small block with six square sides. Each side has between one and six marks on it. Dice are used in many games. |
| die away |
of a sound, to reduce in volume gradually. |