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di

[dee]

preposition

from; of: used in Italian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin: Conte di Savòia.

Also, Di.

Origin:
< Italian < Latin dē

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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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noun Music.

a tone in the ascending chromatic scale between do and re.

Origin:
perhaps alteration of do²

noun

a female given name, form of Diana.

Department of the Interior.

drill instructor.

Symbol, Chemistry.

didymium.

a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “two,” “twice,” “double” (diphthong); on this model, freely used in the formation of compound words (dicotyledon; dipolar) and in chemical terms (diatomic; disulfide).

Also, dis-².

Compare mono-.

Origin:
Middle English ≪ Latin < Greek, combining form representing dís twice, double, akin to dýo two. See bi-, twi-

variant of dis-¹ before b, d, l, m, n, r, s, v, and sometimes g and j: digest; divide.

variant of dia- before a vowel: diorama.

diameter.

Also, dia.

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World English Dictionary

Di

—*the chemical symbol for*
	didymium

DI

—*abbreviation for*
1.	Defence Intelligence
2.	Detective Inspector
3.	Donor Insemination

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Medical Dictionary

di- pref.

Two; twice; double: dichromatic.
Containing two atoms, radicals, or groups: diiodide.

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Science Dictionary

di-
A prefix that means "two," "twice," or "double." It is used commonly in chemistry, as in dioxide, a compound having two oxygen atoms.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

Di
didymium

diabetes insipidus
diagnostic imaging
donor insemination
drill instructor

Encyclopedia Britannica

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in music, transverse (or side-blown) bamboo flute of the Han Chinese. Traditional di have a membrane of bamboo or reed tissue covering the hole that is located between the mouth hole and the six finger holes. This membrane creates a distinctive sound characteristic of much Chinese flute music. An additional two or more end holes aid in the expulsion of air and are sometimes used to attach decorative silk tassles. Di have a two-octave range, and complete modern sets can be purchased in Western tunings. There are many varieties of traditional lengths and construction

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