diacritical
serving to distinguish; distinctive.
capable of distinguishing.
Phonetics. serving as a diacritic.
Origin of diacritical
1Other words from diacritical
- di·a·crit·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby diacritical
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Data scientists are trying to make the internet accessible in every language | Nicolás Rivero | October 25, 2020 | QuartzThe system of diacritical marks used is explained on the first page of the index.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) GuerberUnderlined letters indicate diacritical marks and special characters that may not be visible in all browsers.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare | Henry Nicholson EllacombeSome diacritical marks and special characters may not be visible in all browsers.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 | Ministry of EducationMost of the diacritical marks are explained by the author in his introduction.
diacritical marks are frequently missing either in the text or in captions.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century | Charles Morris
British Dictionary definitions for diacritical
/ (ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl) /
of or relating to a diacritic
showing up a distinction
Derived forms of diacritical
- diacritically, adverb
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