I. ˈdē noun
( plural d's or ds ˈdēz)
Usage: often capitalized, often attributive
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : the 4th letter of the English alphabet
b. : a graphic representation of this letter
c. : a speech counterpart of orthographic d
2. : five hundred — see number table
3. : the second tone of a C-major scale
4. : a graphic device for reproducing the letter d
5. : one designated d especially as the fourth in order or class
6.
a. : a grade rating a student's work as poor in quality
b. : one graded or rated with a D
7. : something shaped like the letter D ; specifically : a semicircle on a pool table about 23 inches in diameter for use especially in snooker
8. capitalized
a. : defense 2b
play tough D
b. : defense 4b
II. abbreviation
1. date
2. daughter
3. day
4. dead; deceased
5. deci-
6. degree
7.
[Latin denarius, denarii ]
penny; pence
8. depart; departure
9. diameter
10. differential
11. dimensional
12. distance
13. dorsal
14. drive; driving