DFA
Encyclopedia
DFA may refer to:
- Directory of Financial Advisers, DFA a private directory of Financial Advisers in New Zealand
Computing
- Data-flow analysisData-flow analysisData-flow analysis is a technique for gathering information about the possible set of values calculated at various points in a computer program. A program's control flow graph is used to determine those parts of a program to which a particular value assigned to a variable might propagate. The...
, a technique for gathering information about the possible set of values calculated at various points in a computer program - Deterministic finite automaton, a finite state machine accepting finite strings of symbols
- Differential fault analysisDifferential fault analysisDifferential fault analysis is a type of side channel attack in the field of cryptography, specifically cryptanalysis. The principle is to induce faults—unexpected environmental conditions—into cryptographic implementations, to reveal their internal states....
, in cryptography, a type of side channel attack - Dual Factor Authentication
Engineering
- Design for All, as a design philosophy
- Design for AssemblyDesign for AssemblyDesign for assembly is a process by which products are designed with ease of assembly in mind. If a product contains fewer parts it will take less time to assemble, thereby reducing assembly costs. In addition, if the parts are provided with features which make it easier to grasp, move, orient...
, manufacturing improvement to allow faster or automated assembly or assembly with fewer parts
Science
- Descent from antiquityDescent from antiquityDescent from Antiquity is the project of establishing a well-researched, generation-by-generation descent of living persons from people living in antiquity. It is an ultimate challenge in prosopography and genealogy....
, the process of establishing a generation-by-generation descent of living persons - Direct fluorescent antibodyDirect fluorescent antibodyDirect fluorescent antibody is a laboratory test that uses antibodies tagged with fluorescent dye that can be used to detect the presence of microorganisms. This method offers straightforward detection of antigens using fluorescently labeled antigen-specific antibodies...
, a medical test - Humid continental climateHumid continental climateA humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
with hot summer (designated Dfa), in climate classification
Statistics
- Detrended fluctuation analysisDetrended fluctuation analysisIn stochastic processes, chaos theory and time series analysis, detrended fluctuation analysis is a method for determining the statistical self-affinity of a signal. It is useful for analysing time series that appear to be long-memory processes In stochastic processes, chaos theory and time series...
, a variation of the Hurst Exponent technique, used in the analysis of fractal time series - Discriminant function analysisDiscriminant function analysisDiscriminant function analysis is a statistical analysis to predict a categorical dependent variable by one or more continuous or binary independent variables. It is different from an ANOVA or MANOVA, which is used to predict one or multiple continuous dependent variables by one or more...
, a classification procedure
Finance
- Dimensional Fund AdvisorsDimensional Fund AdvisorsDimensional Fund Advisors is an investment firm headquartered in Austin, Texas with regional offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Santa Monica, Sydney, and Vancouver. The company was founded in 1981 by David G. Booth and Rex Sinquefield, both graduates of the University of Chicago Booth School of...
, in finance - Dynamic Financial AnalysisDynamic Financial AnalysisDynamic financial analysis is a simulation approach that looks at an insurance enterprise's risks holistically as opposed to traditional actuarial analysis, which analyzes risks individually...
, in finance - Directory of Financial Advisers, DFA a private directory of Financial Advisers in New Zealand
- Dodd-Frank Act, a US federal law signed in 2010
Government and politics
- Dairy Farmers of AmericaDairy Farmers of AmericaDairy Farmers of America, Inc. is a national milk marketing cooperative in the United States. It is owned by and serves nearly 16,000 dairy farmer members representing more than 9,000 dairy farms in 48 states. DFA buys raw milk from its members and sells milk and derivative products to wholesale...
, in agriculture - Democracy for AmericaDemocracy for AmericaDemocracy for America is a progressive, people-powered political action committee, headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont. Founded by former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean in 2004, DFA leads public awareness campaigns on a variety of public policy issues, trains activists,...
, a progressive political action committee in the United States - Department of Foreign Affairs, an executive office of a sovereign state that helps form its foreign policy
- Partnership for a Drug-Free AmericaPartnership for a Drug-Free AmericaThe Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a non-profit organization that helps parents prevent, intervene in and find treatment for drug and alcohol use by their children...
, a nonprofit organization
Gaming
- Death From Above, a jump-jet attack tactic in the BattleTech game universe
Music
- Death from Above 1979Death from Above 1979Death from Above 1979 are a Toronto-based Canadian dance-punk/noise rock duo. Their album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, was released in late 2004. The band broke up in 2006, but announced a reunion in 2011.-History:...
, a Toronto based Canadian dance-punk/Noise Rock duo in the 2000s - DFA (Italian rock band)DFA (Italian Rock Band)DFA is an Italian progressive rock band from Verona, Italy.Their musical style is varied, but has elements of "space rock" bands such as Pink Floyd and jazz-rock fusion bands like Nova or In Cahoots.-Personnel:...
, an Italian progressive rock band from Verona, Italy - DFA RecordsDFA RecordsDFA Records is an independent record label and production team, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. The label has an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI....
, an independent record label and production team - DFA, a Canadian Crossover thrash group from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- The Dm minor chordMinor chordIn music theory, a minor chord is a chord having a root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth.When a chord has these three notes alone, it is called a minor triad....
(root D, minor third F, perfect fifth A)
Sports
- Designated for assignmentDesignated for assignmentDesignated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
in baseball - Darwin Football AssociationDarwin Football AssociationThe Darwin Football Association is an Australian rules football league in Tasmania.The clubs belonging to the association are from localities close to Burnie, Tasmania and the West Coast, Tasmania.-Current:- Premiership teams :2007...
, an Australian rules football league in Tasmania - Dominica Football AssociationDominica Football AssociationThe Dominica Football Association is the governing body of football in Dominica.The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association.-External links:* at the FIFA website....
, the governing body of football in Dominica
Other uses
- Design For All, produced for the Target Corporation
- Doctor of Fine ArtsDoctor of Fine ArtsDoctor of Fine Arts is doctoral degree in fine arts, typically given as an honorary degree . The degree is typically conferred to honor the recipient who has made a contribution to society in the arts...
, an academic degree - John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet SchoolJohn S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet SchoolJohn S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School is a public magnet school for the fine and performing arts located in downtown Augusta, Georgia, USA. It draws students in grades 6 through 12 throughout Richmond County...
("Davidson Fine Arts"), in Augusta, Georgia