Definitions for d
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
D, ddi(n.)(pl.)Ds; D's, ds; d's.
the fourth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
Category: Language/Linguistics
any spoken sound represented by this letter.
Category: Language/Linguistics
something shaped like aD.
a written or printed representation of the letter D or
d.
D-*
(of a molecule) having a configuration resembling the dextrorotatory isomer of glyceraldehyde: printed as a small capital, roman character
Category: Biochemistry
Ref: (disting. from l - 8 ).
* Biochem. Symbol..
d-*
dextrorotatory; dextro-
Category: Chemistry, Biochemistry
Ref: (disting. from l- 7 ).
* Symbol..
d'*
do (esp. before you):
How d'you like them?
* Pron. Spelling..
'd
contraction of
had: They'd already left.
contraction of
would: I'd like to see it.
contraction of
did: Where'd you go?
contraction of -
ed: She OK'd the plan.
D
deep.
depth.
diopter.
Category: Optics
divorced.
Dutch.
D*
the fourth in order or in a series.
(sometimes l.c.) (in some grading systems) a grade or mark indicating poor or barely acceptable quality.
Category: Education
the second note of the ascending C major scale. a tonality having D as the tonic.
Category: Music and Dance
(sometimes l.c.) the Roman numeral for 500.
Ref: Compare Roman numerals.
deuterium.
Category: Chemistry
Category: Biochemistry
Ref: aspartic acid.
* Symbol..
D.
day.
December.
Democrat.
Democratic.
Physics. density.
Category: Physics
Deus.
Category: Religion
Deuteronomy.
Category: Bible
Doctor.
dose.
Dutch.
d.
date.
daughter.
day.
deceased.
deep.
degree.
delete.
Brit. pence.
Category: British, Numismatics
Chiefly Brit. penny.
Category: British, Numismatics
Physics. density.
Category: Physics
depth.
deputy.
dialect.
diameter.
died.
dime.
dividend.
dollar.
Category: Numismatics
dose.
drachma.
Origin of d.:
< L denāriī]; [< L denārius
Princeton's WordNet
vitamin D, calciferol, viosterol, ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, D(noun)
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
five hundred, 500, D(noun)
the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five
D, d(adj)
the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
five hundred, 500, d(adj)
denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
D(noun)ˈi
a grade showing a piece of work is below average
He got a D on the test.
Wiktionary
d(Preposition)
da
d(Verb)
had (marking the pluperfect tense)
d(Verb)
(some dialects) Had, possessed.
d(Verb)
would
d(Verb)
Did.
d(Suffix)
traditional English past tense indicator, largely replaced by -ed.
d(Suffix)
Used to form the past tense of some numerals, letters, and abbreviations, especially in online communication. Compare 's.
D(Noun)
An academic grade given by certain institutions. Slightly better than a D and slightly worse than a C-.
Webster Dictionary
D(u)
the fourth letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. The English letter is from Latin, which is from Greek, which took it from Ph/nician, the probable ultimate origin being Egyptian. It is related most nearly to t and th; as, Eng. deep, G. tief; Eng. daughter, G. tochter, Gr. qyga`thr, Skr. duhitr. See Guide to Pronunciation, Ã178, 179, 229.
D(u)
the nominal of the second tone in the model major scale (that in C), or of the fourth tone in the relative minor scale of C (that in A minor), or of the key tone in the relative minor of F
D(u)
as a numeral D stands for 500. in this use it is not the initial of any word, or even strictly a letter, but one half of the sign / (or / ) the original Tuscan numeral for 1000
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