English to English Dictionary

/dɪɡ jɔːr oʊn ɡreɪv/ [dig your own grave]

[idiom] To do something that will cause one's own failure, downfall, or serious trouble.

/ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl flaɪt dɛk/ [digital flight deck]

[noun] An aircraft cockpit equipped with electronic flight instrument systems (EFIS) and computer-based displays rather than traditional mechanical or analog gauges.

/ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈneɪ.tɪv/ [digital native]

[noun] A person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the internet from an early age.

/ˈdɪɡ.nəˌtɛr.iz/ [dignitaries]

[noun] People considered to be important because of their high rank, office, or title, especially in government, church, or diplomatic circles.

/daɪˈlɛm.ə/ [dilemma]

[noun] A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

/daɪˈluːʃən/ [dilution]

[noun] The action of making a liquid thinner, weaker, or less concentrated by adding water or another solvent.

/dɪm/ [dim]

[adjective] Not shining brightly or clearly; lacking sufficient light.

/dɪˈmɛnʃənəl əˈlaɪnmənt/ [dimensional alignment]

[noun] The state or process of bringing different spatial, temporal, or metaphysical planes into a synchronized or parallel configuration.

/dɪˈmɛnʃənəl kənˈsɪstənsi/ [dimensional consistency]

[noun] The requirement that all terms in a physical equation must have the same fundamental dimensions (such as length, mass, or time) to ensure the equation is physically meaningful.

/daɪˈmɛn.ʃən.əl ˈmɪsˌmætʃ/ [dimensional mismatch]

[noun] An incompatibility or discrepancy between the number of dimensions, scales, or coordinate axes of two or more interacting data structures, mathematical models, or physical components.

/ˈdɪm.ər/ [dimmer]

[noun] A device used to vary the brightness of an electric light by controlling the amount of current flowing to it.

/ˌdɪŋ.ki ˈdaɪ/ [dinky di]

[adjective] Genuine, authentic, or truly Australian.

/ˈdɪn.ər/ [dinner]

[noun] The main meal of the day, eaten either around midday or in the evening.

/ˈdɪnər dæns/

[noun] A social event that combines a formal evening meal with an opportunity for dancing, often held for a special occasion, a celebration, or as a fundraiser.

/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/ [diplomatically]

[adverb] In a manner that shows skill in dealing with people or situations in a sensitive, tactful, and non-confrontational way.

/dɪˈrɛkt ɪkˈsprɛʃ.ən/

[noun] Communication or representation that is straightforward, explicit, and without ambiguity, circumlocution, or hidden meaning.

/dɪˈrek.ʃən/ [direction]

[noun] The path or course along which someone or something moves, points, or is aimed.

/dɜːrdʒ/ [dirge]

[noun] A mournful song, piece of music, or poem, typically performed as a memorial or rite for the dead.