Index of English words, starting with "di"

(1) - Diamagnetism (n.) That form or condition of magnetic action which characterizes diamagnetics.
(2) - Diamagnetism (n.) The science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies.

(1) - Diameter (n.) The distance through the lower part of the shaft of a column, used as a standard measure for all parts of the order. See Module.
(2) - Diameter (n.) The length of a straight line through the center of an object from side to side; width; thickness; as, the diameter of a tree or rock.
(3) - Diameter (n.) A diametral plane.
(4) - Diameter (n.) Any right line passing through the center of a figure or body, as a circle, conic section, sphere, cube, etc., and terminated by the opposite boundaries; a straight line which bisects a system of parallel chords drawn in a curve.

(1) - Diametrical (a.) As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse.
(2) - Diametrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a diameter.

(1) - Diametrically (adv.) In a diametrical manner; directly; as, diametrically opposite.

(1) - Diamide (n.) Any compound containing two amido groups united with one or more acid or negative radicals, -- as distinguished from a diamine. Cf. Amido acid, under Amido, and Acid amide, under Amide.