DX
Encyclopedia
In science and medicine
- DiagnosisDiagnosisDiagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of anything. Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines with variations in the use of logics, analytics, and experience to determine the cause and effect relationships...
, medical shorthand symbol generally written as Dx or Dx - The DX molecule or motif, used in DNA nanotechnologyDNA nanotechnologyDNA nanotechnology is a branch of nanotechnology which uses the molecular recognition properties of DNA and other nucleic acids to create designed, artificial structures out of DNA for technological purposes. In this field, DNA is used as a structural material rather than as a carrier of genetic...
- Digital radiography, an abbreviation used in the DICOM standard
In technology and the Internet
- DirectXDirectXMicrosoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. Originally, the names of these APIs all began with Direct, such as Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectMusic, DirectPlay,...
, an application programming interface collection, most commonly when referring to a specific version, e.g. DX9.0, DX10 - Deus Ex (series), a series of first person video games
- Deus ExDeus ExDeus Ex is an action role-playing game developed by Ion Storm Inc. and published by Eidos Interactive in 2000, which combines gameplay elements of first-person shooters with those of role-playing video games...
, the first game in the series
- Deus Ex
- DX encodingDX encodingDX encoding is an ANSI and I3A standard, originally introduced by Kodak in March 1983, for marking 135 and APS photographic film and film cartridges...
, a standard for marking 35 mm and APS film cartridges so that cameras can determine the film's speed and number of exposures - Nikon DX formatNikon DX formatThe Nikon DX format is an alternative name used by Nikon corporation for APS-C image sensor format being approximately 24×16 mm. Its dimensions are about 2/3 those of the 35mm film format . The format was created by Nikon for its digital SLR cameras, many of which are equipped with DX-sized...
, an APS-C-sized sensor/lens format for Nikon digital cameras - Direct exchange geothermal heat pumpDirect exchange geothermal heat pumpA direct exchange geothermal heat pump system is a geothermal heat pump system in which the refrigerant circulates through copper tubing placed in the ground. The refrigerant exchanges heat directly with the soil through the walls of the copper tubing. This eliminates the plastic water pipe and...
, an advanced energy-efficiency technology - DX register, a 16-bit general-purpose X86 register
In communications
- DX, meaning 'distance' or 'long distance' in radio communications
- DXingDXingDXing is the hobby of tuning in and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making two way radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio, citizens' band radio or other two way radio communications. Many DXers also attempt to receive written verifications of reception from the...
(verb) the act of receiving distant radio or television stations, or making two way radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio - DXer (noun) person that pursues DX by DXingDXingDXing is the hobby of tuning in and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making two way radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio, citizens' band radio or other two way radio communications. Many DXers also attempt to receive written verifications of reception from the...
- The DX (Document Exchange), a private courier style alternative to the postal system used by the legal profession in some countries.
In transportation
- Danish Air Transport's IATA code
- A class of locomotives of the London and North Western RailwayLocomotives of the London and North Western RailwayLocomotives of the London and North Western Railway. The LNWR was headquartered at Crewe.- Locomotives inherited from constituent companies :...
- NZR DX classNZR DX classThe NZR DX class is a class of 49 Co-Co diesel-electric locomotives that currently operates on New Zealand's national railway network.Built by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, they were introduced to New Zealand between 1972 and 1976. The class is based on the General Electric...
, diesel-electric locomotives operated by KiwiRailKiwiRailKiwiRail Holdings Limited is the rail operations subsidiary of the New Zealand Railways Corporation, which trades as KiwiRail. Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, KiwiRail is the largest rail transport operator in New Zealand. Since July 2010 John Spencer has been the Chairman...
Business
- Sunray DX Oil Company, a former American petroleum company that sold its products in the Midwest, now part of Sunoco
Other
- The differentialDifferential (calculus)In calculus, a differential is traditionally an infinitesimally small change in a variable. For example, if x is a variable, then a change in the value of x is often denoted Δx . The differential dx represents such a change, but is infinitely small...
of x - Dx (digraph)
- 510510Year 510 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Severinus without colleague...
in Roman numerals - Short for USDX, the U.S. Dollar IndexU.S. Dollar IndexThe US Dollar Index is an index of the value of the United States dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies.It is a weighted geometric mean of the dollar's value compared only with* Euro , 58.6% weight...
- Delta ChiDelta ChiDelta Chi or D-Chi is an international Greek letter college social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890,at Cornell University, initially as a professional fraternity for law students. On April 29, 1922, Delta Chi became a general membership social fraternity, eliminating the requirement for men...
, a social fraternity - Deluxe, from the French term "de luxe", which means "of luxury". This term stands for "special quality". It is often used to label special editions of products.
- Destination X (DX), a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action WrestlingTotal Nonstop Action WrestlingTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
every March since 2005. - Direct Exchange (military), the process of directly exchanging worn or damaged equipment for new replacements. Also used loosely to mean "throw away."
- D-Generation XD-Generation XD-Generation X was a professional wrestling stable in WWE . The group originated in the midst of the WWF's "Attitude Era" from 1997 to 2000...
, former professional wrestling stable in WWF/E
See also
- DX1 (disambiguation)
- DX2 (disambiguation)
- D10 (disambiguation)