Definition: Relating to marks added to letters to change their pronunciation or meaning.

Example: The word 'café' uses a diacritic to indicate the correct pronunciation of the letter 'e'.

Definition: A symbol added to a letter to change its pronunciation or to help differentiate between words that look the same.

Example: In French, the word "café" uses a diacritic to show the correct pronunciation of the letter 'e'.

Definition: Relating to marks or signs that are used to indicate a difference in pronunciation or meaning of a word.

Example: The diacritical marks in the text helped clarify the pronunciation of the foreign words.

Definition: A symbol placed over a vowel to show that it is pronounced in a separate syllable, like in the word 'naïve'.

Example: The diaeresis in 'naïve' indicates that the 'a' and 'i' are pronounced separately.

Definition: A tool used for drawing that combines a protractor and a scale, helping to create accurate measurements and angles.

Example: The architect used a diagraph to ensure the angles of the building were precise.

Definition: The choice and use of words in speaking or writing, as well as how clearly and distinctly they are pronounced.

Example: The author's diction made the story more engaging and vivid.

Definition: A symbol placed over a vowel to show that it should be pronounced separately from an adjacent vowel, or to indicate that a vowel is not silent.

Example: In the word 'naïve', the dieresis shows that the 'i' and 'e' are pronounced as separate sounds.

Definition: To be not the same as something else in nature, quality, or opinion.

Example: The two paintings differ in style and color.

Definition: In a way that is not the same as another; in a distinct manner.

Example: She solved the problem differently than her classmates did.

Definition: A combination of two letters that together represent one sound in speech, like 'ph' in 'pheasant' or 'ea' in 'beat'.

Example: In the word 'ship', the 'sh' is a digraph that makes a single sound.

Definition: To move away from the main topic when speaking or writing, often to talk about something else.

Example: During the lecture, the professor began to digress and share personal stories.