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DIORISM, n. [Gr.] Definition. [Rarely used.]
DIOPTRICS, n. That part of optics which treats of the refractions of light passi...
DIOPTRIC, DIOPTRICAL, a. [Gr., to See Through ; to see.] 1. Affording a medium f...
DIOPTRIC, DIOPTRICAL, a. [Gr., to See Through ; to see.]
DIOPTASE, n. Emerald copper ore, a translucent mineral, occurring crystalized in...
DIOPSIDE, n. [Gr.] A rare mineral, regarded by Hauy as a variety of augite, and ...
DIOMEDE, n. An aquatic fowl of the webfooted kind, about the size of a common do...
DIODON, n. The sun-fish; a genus of fishes of a singular form, appearing like th...
DIOCTAHEDRAL, a. [Dis and octahedral.] In crystalography, having the form of an ...
DIOCESE, n. [Gr., administration, a province or jurisdiction; residence; to dwel...
DIOCESAN, a. [See Diocese . The accent on the first and on the third syllable is...
DINUMERATION, n. The act of numbering singly. [Little used.]
DINTING, ppr. Impressing marks or cavities.
DINTED, pp. Marked by a blow or by pressure; as deep-dinted furrows.
DINT, n. 1. A blow; a stroke. 2. Force; violence; power exerted; as, to win by d...
DINNER-TIME, n.. The usual time of dining.