abbreviationdiːdiː
1(in genealogies) daughter.
Henry m. Georgina 1957, 1s 2d
2Day(s)
orbital period (Mars): 687.0 d
3in combination (in units of measurement) deci-.
4(in travel timetables) departs.
5"d."Died (used to indicate a date of death)
6British Penny or pence (of pre-decimal currency)
7Chemistry
Denoting electrons and orbitals possessing two units of angular momentum.
diːdiː
Mathematics 1Diameter.
the circumference of a circle is expressed by the formula πd
2Denoting a small increment in a given variable.
abbreviationdiːdi
1(in the US) Democrat or Democratic.
Delaware: breakdown of outgoing Senate: 13 D, 8 R
2Depth (in the sense of the dimension of an object from front to back)
H 35 cm × W 50 cm × D 20 cm
3Chemistry
Dextrorotatory.
4(with a numeral) dimension(s) or dimensional.
5(in tables of sports results) drawn.
6(on an automatic gear shift) drive.
7Germany (international vehicle registration).
diːdi
1Physics
Electric flux density.
2Chemistry
The hydrogen isotope deuterium.
nounPlural D's, Plural Ds, Plural dsdiːdi
1The fourth letter of the alphabet.
Example sentencesExamples
- Each half resembles a uppercase letter D, so the two parts of the cyclotron are known as dees.
- 1.1 Denoting the fourth in a set of items, categories, sizes, etc.
- 1.2 The fourth-highest category of academic mark.
- 1.3"d"Chess Denoting the fourth file from the left, as viewed from White's side of the board.
- 1.4 Denoting the second-lowest-earning socio-economic category for marketing purposes, including semi-skilled and unskilled personnel.
2A shape like that of a capital D.
in combination the D-shaped handle
- 2.1 A loop or ring in the shape of a capital D.
a saddle with stainless steel dees
- 2.2"D" A semicircle marked on a billiard table in the baulk area, with its diameter part of the baulk line, within which a player must place the cue ball when breaking off or restarting from hand.
3usually "D"Music
The second note of the diatonic scale of C major.
- 3.1 A key based on a scale with D as its keynote.
4The Roman numeral for 500.