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- English Word Diamagnetic Definition Pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, diamagnetism; taking, or being of a nature to take, a position at right angles to the lines of magnetic force. See Paramagnetic.
- English Word Diamagnetic Definition Any substance, as bismuth, glass, phosphorous, etc., which in a field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary magnetic bodies, as iron; that is, which tends to take a position at right angles to the lines of magnetic force, and is repelled by either pole of the magnet.
- English Word Diamagnetically Definition In the manner of, or according to, diamagnetism.
- English Word Diamagnetism Definition The science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies.
- English Word Diamagnetism Definition That form or condition of magnetic action which characterizes diamagnetics.
- English Word Diamantiferous Definition Yielding diamonds.
- English Word Diamantine Definition Adamantine.
- English Word Diameter Definition 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.
- English Word Diameter Definition A diametral plane.
- English Word Diameter Definition 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.
- English Word Diameter Definition 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.
- English Word Diametral Definition Pertaining to a diameter; diametrical.
- English Word Diametral Definition A diameter.
- English Word Diametrally Definition Diametrically.
- English Word Diametric Definition Alt. of Diametrical
- English Word Diametrical Definition Of or pertaining to a diameter.
- English Word Diametrical Definition As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse.
- English Word Diametrically Definition In a diametrical manner; directly; as, diametrically opposite.
- English Word Diamide Definition 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.
- English Word Diamido- Definition A prefix or combining form of Diamine. [Also used adjectively.]
- English Word Diamine Definition A compound containing two amido groups united with one or more basic or positive radicals, -- as contrasted with a diamide.
- English Word Diamond Definition A precious stone or gem excelling in brilliancy and beautiful play of prismatic colors, and remarkable for extreme hardness.
- English Word Diamond Definition A geometrical figure, consisting of four equal straight lines, and having two of the interior angles acute and two obtuse; a rhombus; a lozenge.
- English Word Diamond Definition One of a suit of playing cards, stamped with the figure of a diamond.
- English Word Diamond Definition A pointed projection, like a four-sided pyramid, used for ornament in lines or groups.
- English Word Diamond Definition The infield; the square space, 90 feet on a side, having the bases at its angles.
- English Word Diamond Definition The smallest kind of type in English printing, except that called brilliant, which is seldom seen.
- English Word Diamond Definition Resembling a diamond; made of, or abounding in, diamonds; as, a diamond chain; a diamond field.
- English Word Diamond-back Definition The salt-marsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malacoclemmys palustris).
- English Word Diamond-shaped Definition Shaped like a diamond or rhombus.