Dichroism

di'kro-izm, n. (Opt.) Property of pre- senting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in 2 different directions. [Gr. dis, twice, and chroa, chroma, color.]— Di achro''mat''ic, a. Having or producing 2 colors. — Diachro'mic. a. Furnishing 2 colors, — said of defective vision, in which the compound colors are resolvable into 2 elements only, instead of Dickens, dik'enz, The devil, — used as a vulgar interjection. [Contr. of devilkins.'] Dicker, dik'Sr, The number of 10, esp. 10 hides or skins a chaffering barter of small wares. — v. To negotiate a dicker; to barter. [L. decuria, a division containing 10, fr. decern, ten.] Dickey, Dicky, dik't, A seat behind a carriage, for servants, etc. a bosom to tie over the front of a shirt a shirt-collar.