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diorama

N ภาพ  3 มิติ 

 

diorite

N หิน ภูเขาไฟ 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DIORISM

n.[Gr. ] Definition. [Rarely used. ]

 

DIORISTIC

a.Distinguishing; defining. [Rarely used. ]

 

DIORISTICALLY

adv. In a distinguishing manner. [Rarely used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DIORAMA

Di `o *ra "ma, n. Etym: [Gr. diorama. Cf. Panorama. ]

 

1. A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance through a large opening. By a combination of transparent and opaque painting, and of transmitted and reflected light, and by contrivances such as screens and shutters, much diversity of scenic effect is produced.

 

2. A building used for such an exhibition.

 

DIORAMIC

DIORAMIC Di `o *ram "ic, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to a diorama.

 

DIORISM

Di "o *rism, n. Etym: [Gr.

 

Defn: Definition; logical direction. [Obs. ] Dr. H. More.

 

DIORISTIC

Di `o *ris "tic, a. Etym: [Gr.

 

Defn: Distinguishing; distinctive; defining. [R.] -- Di `o *ris "tic *al *ly, adv. [R.] Dr. H. More.

 

DIORITE

Di "o *rite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. diorite. See Diorism. ] (Min. )

 

Defn: An igneous, crystalline in structure, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar and hornblende. It includes part of what was called greenstone.

 

DIORITIC

DIORITIC Di `o *rit "ic, a.

 

Defn: Containing diorite.

 

DIORTHOTIC

Di `or *thot "ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

 

Defn: Relating to the correcting or straightening out of something; corrective.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

Dior, Christian

Di or, Christian |dēˈôr diˈɔr | (1905 –57 ), French couturier. His first collection 1947 featured the narrow-waisted New Look, with tightly fitted bodices and full pleated skirts. He later created the A-line style.

 

diorama

di o ram a |ˌdīəˈramə, -ˈrä -ˌdaɪəˈræmə ˌdaɪəˈrɑmə | noun a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit. chiefly historical a scenic painting, viewed through a peephole, in which changes in color and direction of illumination simulate changes in the weather, time of day, etc. a miniature movie set used for special effects or animation. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: coined in French from dia- through, on the pattern of panorama .

 

diorite

di o rite |ˈdīəˌrīt ˈdaɪəraɪt | noun Geology a speckled, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase, feldspar, and hornblende or other mafic minerals. DERIVATIVES di o rit ic |ˌdīəˈritik |adjective ORIGIN early 19th cent.: coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish + -ite 1 .

 

Oxford Dictionary

Dior, Christian

Dior, Christian |ˈdiːɔː, French djɔʀ | (1905 –57 ), French couturier. His first collection (1947 ), featured narrow-waisted tightly fitted bodices and full pleated skirts; this became known as the New Look. He later created the first A-line garments.

 

diorama

diorama |ˌdʌɪəˈrɑːmə | noun a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit. chiefly historical a scenic painting, viewed through a peephole, in which changes in colour and direction of illumination simulate changes in the weather, time of day, etc. a miniature film set used for special effects or animation. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: coined in French from dia- through , on the pattern of panorama .

 

diorite

diorite |ˈdʌɪərʌɪt | noun [ mass noun ] Geology a speckled, coarse-grained igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase, feldspar, and hornblende or other mafic minerals. DERIVATIVES dioritic |-ˈrɪtɪk |adjective ORIGIN early 19th cent.: coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish + -ite 1 .

 

Duden Dictionary

Diorama

Di o ra ma Substantiv, Neutrum Kunstwissenschaft , das |Dior a ma |das Diorama; Genitiv: des Dioramas, Plural: die Dioramen zu griechisch diá = hindurch und hórāma = das Gesehene, Anblick 1 in die Tiefe gebautes Schaubild mit plastischen Gegenständen vor gemaltem oder fotografiertem Hintergrund 2 Bild auf transparentem, zweiseitig bemaltem Stoff, bei dem durch darauffallendes oder durchscheinendes Licht Beleuchtungseffekte hervorgerufen werden

 

Diorismus

Di o ris mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Dior i smus |der Diorismus; Genitiv: des Diorismus, Plural: die Diorismen griechisch-neulateinisch Begriffsbestimmung

 

Diorit

Di o rit Substantiv, maskulin , der |Dior i t …ˈrɪt |zu griechisch diorízein = abgrenzen, unterscheiden (wegen der in Farbe und Gefüge starken Unterschiede der Gemengeteile )körniges, grünlich graues Tiefengestein

 

Spanish Dictionary

diorama

diorama nombre masculino 1 Panorama o lienzo de grandes dimensiones con figuras diferentes pintadas por ambas caras y con el que, mediante juegos de luz en una sala oscura, se producen diversas imágenes y da sensación de movimiento :el diorama es un antecedente del cine .2 Lugar donde está instalado este espectáculo .

 

diorita

diorita nombre femenino Roca volcánica de aspecto granuloso constituida esencialmente de feldespato, anfibolita y mica .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Dior

Di or /diɔ́ː r |díːɔː /名詞 1 ディオール Christian , 1905 --57; フランスの服飾デザイナー 〙.2 ディオール 1 の会社; その高級衣服や香水 〙.

 

diorama

di o ra ma /dà (ɪ )ərǽmə |-rɑ́ː -/〖<フランス 名詞 C 1 小型の立体模型, ジオラマ館 .2 ジオラマ, 透視画 .