11-letter words containing d, a, i
- diagnosis's — Medicine/Medical. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbreviation: Dx.
- diagnostics — the art or practice of diagnosis, esp of diseases
- diagonalise — Alternative spelling of diagonalize.
- diagonalize — (in linear algebra) to convert a square matrix into a diagonal matrix
- diagramming — a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
- dialectally — in a dialectal manner
- dialectical — In philosophy, Dialectical is used to describe situations, theories, and methods which depend on resolving opposing factors.
- dialkylzinc — (organic chemistry) Any organometallic compound of zinc containing two alkyl groups.
- dialogistic — a speaker in a dialogue.
- diamagnetic — of, exhibiting, or concerned with diamagnetism
- diametrical — of or along a diameter
- diamond bar — a city in SW California.
- diamondback — any edible North American terrapin of the genus Malaclemys, esp M. terrapin, occurring in brackish and tidal waters and having diamond-shaped markings on the shell: family Emydidae
- diamondized — Simple past tense and past participle of diamondize.
- diamorphine — heroin.
- dian fossey — Dian [dahy-an] /daɪˈæn/ (Show IPA), 1932–85, U.S. zoologist: expert on great apes.
- diaper rash — (in babies) any irritation to the skin around the genitals, anus, or buttocks, usually caused by contact with urine or excrement
- diaphaneity — the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.
- diaphonical — Diacoustic; diaphonic.
- diaphoreses — perspiration, especially when artificially induced.
- diaphoresis — a technical name for sweating
- diaphoretic — relating to or causing sweat
- diaphragmic — Which uses, or which is located in or near, the diaphragm.
- diapophyses — Plural form of diapophysis.
- diapophysis — the upper or articular surface of a transverse vertebral process
- diapositive — a positive transparency; slide
- diarrhoetic — Alternative form of diarrhetic.
- diarthroses — a form of articulation that permits maximal motion, as the knee joint.
- diarthrosis — any freely movable joint, such as the shoulder and hip joints
- diascordium — a herbal medicine, no longer in use, containing among other ingredients the herb scordium and opium
- diastematic — characterized by diastema
- diastrophic — Also called tectonism. the action of the forces that cause the earth's crust to be deformed, producing continents, mountains, changes of level, etc.
- diatessaron — (in classical Greece) the interval of a perfect fourth
- diatonicism — the use of diatonic harmony; composition in a diatonic idiom.
- diazo group — the bivalent group –N=N– united with one hydrocarbon group and another atom or group, as in benzenediazo hydroxide, C 6 H 5 N=NOH, or the bivalent group =N=N united with one hydrocarbon group, as in diazomethane, CH 2 =N=N.
- diazoalkane — any diazo compound having the general formula R 2 CN 2 , where R is hydrogen or any saturated organic group, as diazomethane, CH 2 N 2 .
- dicasteries — Plural form of dicastery.
- dicephalous — having two heads
- dichogamous — having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous).
- dichromates — Plural form of dichromate.
- dichromatic — having or consisting of only two colours
- dick around — to spend time wastefully or unprofitably
- dictational — the act or manner of dictating for reproduction in writing.
- dictatorial — Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
- dictionally — from a dictional point of view
- didacticism — intended for instruction; instructive: didactic poetry.
- die casting — the process of making a casting by forcing molten metal into a metallic mold, or die, under great pressure
- die walküre — an opera by Wagner (1870), one of four in a cycle based on the German myth of the Ring of the Nibelung
- diefenbaker — John George, 1895–1979, prime minister of Canada 1957–63.
- dietary law — law dealing with foods permitted to be eaten, food preparation and combinations, and the utensils and dishes coming into contact with food.