DX

DX

DX may refer to:

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In science and medicine

In technology and the Internet

  • DirectX, 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 Ex, the first game in the series
  • DX encoding, 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 format, an APS-C-sized sensor/lens format for Nikon digital cameras
  • Direct exchange geothermal heat pump, 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
  • DXing (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 DXing
  • The DX (Document Exchange), a private courier style alternative to the postal system used by the legal profession in some countries.

In transportation

Business

  • Sunray DX Oil Company, a former American petroleum company that sold its products in the Midwest, now part of Sunoco

Other

  • The differential of x
  • Dx (digraph)
  • 510 in Roman numerals
  • Short for USDX, the U.S. Dollar Index
  • Delta Chi, 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 Wrestling 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 X, former professional wrestling stable in WWF/E

See also

  • DX1 (disambiguation)
  • DX2 (disambiguation)
  • D10 (disambiguation)

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