Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Devolution

The transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.

Devout

Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.

Diaconal

Relating to a deacon or the office of a deacon in the Christian church.

Diacritic

A mark added to a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, sound value, or tone.

Diagnostic aid

An instrument, substance, procedure, or software tool used to assist in the identification or determination of the nature of a disease, disorder, or technical fault.

Diagnostician

A specialist who is skilled in diagnosing diseases or conditions.

Dialectic

A method of argument for resolving disagreement that involves contradiction and its reconciliation.

Dianthus

Any of a large genus (Dianthus) of Eurasian plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae, featuring showy flowers with notched petals and a characteristic spicy fragrance.

Diaristic

Relating to or characteristic of a diary or journal, especially in being personal, chronological, and observant of daily events.

Diatom

A single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica, characteristic of both fresh and marine plankton.

Diatomaceous

Consisting of, containing, or relating to the fossilized remains of diatoms, particularly in the form of a soft, chalky rock.

Dielectric

A substance that does not conduct electricity but can support an electric field.