Index of English words, starting with "di"

(1) - Diminishment (n.) Diminution.

(1) - Diminuendo (adv.) In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.

(1) - Diminution (n.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself.
(2) - Diminution (n.) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record.
(3) - Diminution (n.) The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement.
(4) - Diminution (n.) The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase.

(1) - Diminutive (n.) A derivative from a noun, denoting a small or a young object of the same kind with that denoted by the primitive; as, gosling, eaglet, lambkin.
(2) - Diminutive (n.) Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing.
(3) - Diminutive (a.) Tending to diminish.
(4) - Diminutive (a.) Expressing diminution; as, a diminutive word.
(5) - Diminutive (a.) Below the average size; very small; little.

(1) - Diminutively (adv.) In a diminutive manner.