devote |
to give to a purpose; dedicate. [3 definitions] |
devoted |
true or loyal. |
devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
devour |
to eat or swallow in a greedy way. [3 definitions] |
devout |
devoted to religion. [2 definitions] |
dew |
little drops of water that collect at night on grass, plants, and other cool surfaces. |
dewlap |
a loose fold of skin below the neck of cattle, dogs, and certain other animals. |
dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
diabetes |
a disease in which there is too much blood sugar. People with diabetes are treated with insulin, which the body needs to use sugar properly. |
diabetic |
of or resulting from diabetes. [2 definitions] |
diabolic |
very evil; devilish. |
diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. [2 definitions] |
diagonal |
joining one corner to the opposite corner of a square, rectangle, or other flat shape with straight sides. [3 definitions] |
diagram |
a drawing or plan that shows the parts of something or how the parts work together. [2 definitions] |
dial |
a disk that has numbers and a moving pointer that shows time, weight, speed, or some other measure. [6 definitions] |
dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
dialing code |
the British word for the set of digits at the beginning of a telephone number that represents a telephone district. "Dialing code" has a meaning similar to "area code." |
dialog box |
a window that appears on a computer screen to ask for information from the person using the computer. |
dialogue |
a talk between two or more people or between characters in a play, film, or novel. |
dial tone |
the steady hum or buzzing sound in a telephone receiver showing that the line is open and a number may be dialed or entered. |
diameter |
a straight line from one side of a circle or sphere to the other that passes through the center. [3 definitions] |