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Academia
- Doctor of ManagementDoctor of ManagementDoctor of Management is an academic degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in management.The D.M. degree is awarded by some American and international universities, and is similar to a PhD degree in management and business-related sciences...
, an academic management degree - Doctorate in Medicine, an academic medical degree
- Doctor of MusicDoctor of MusicThe Doctor of Music degree , like other doctorates, is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.Mus. is intended for musicians and composers who wish to combine the highest attainments in their area of specialization with doctoral-level academic study in music...
, an academic music-performance degree, also known as D.M.A
Science
- AdamsiteAdamsiteAdamsite or DM is an organic compound; technically, an arsenical diphenylaminechlorarsine, that can be used as a riot control agent. DM belongs to the group of chemical warfare agents known as vomiting agents or sneeze gases...
, a chemical agent used in riot control - decimetreDecimetreA decimetre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one tenth of a metre, the SI base unit of length. In simple words there are 10 cm in a decimetre....
, or decimeter, the symbol for the SI unit of length - Degenerative myelopathy, a condition in dogs affecting the spinal cord
- DextromethorphanDextromethorphanDextromethorphan is an antitussive drug. It is one of the active ingredients in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, such as Robitussin, NyQuil, Dimetapp, Vicks, Coricidin, Delsym, and others, including generic labels. Dextromethorphan has also found other uses in medicine, ranging...
, an anti-coughing drug found in many preparations - Diabetes mellitusDiabetes mellitusDiabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced...
, a disease characterized by high blood sugar - Cantor's diagonal argumentCantor's diagonal argumentCantor's diagonal argument, also called the diagonalisation argument, the diagonal slash argument or the diagonal method, was published in 1891 by Georg Cantor as a mathematical proof that there are infinite sets which cannot be put into one-to-one correspondence with the infinite set of natural...
(diagonal metho), a mathematical proof of the uncountability of real numbers - Dichroic mirror, a mirror with different transmittance or reflectance at two different wavelengths
- Dispersion measure, the amount of dispersion of radio waves by interstellar medium
- Distributed morphologyDistributed morphologyIn generative linguistics, Distributed Morphology is a framework for theories of morphology introduced in 1993 by Morris Halle and Alec Marantz. The central claim of Distributed Morphology is that there is no unified Lexicon as in earlier generative treatments of word-formation...
, a framework for theories of morphology in generative linguistics - Dry matterDry matterThe dry matter is a measurement of the mass of something when completely dried.The dry matter of plant and animal material would be its solids, i.e. all its constituents excluding water. The dry matter of food would include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants...
, a measurement of the mass of something when completely dried - Myotonic dystrophyMyotonic dystrophyMyotonic dystrophy is a chronic, slowly progressing, highly variable inherited multisystemic disease. It is characterized by wasting of the muscles , cataracts, heart conduction defects, endocrine changes, and myotonia. Myotonic dystrophy can occur in patients of any age...
, dystrophia myotonica, DM-1/2/3, a disease characterized by wasting of muscles - Difference due to MemoryDifference due to MemoryDifference due to Memory indexes differences in neural activity during the study phase of an experiment for items that subsequently are remembered compared to items that are later forgotten...
, an event related potential differentiating between later remembered versus forgotten items
Computing
- Data martData martA data mart is the access layer of the data warehouse environment that is used to get data out to the users. The data mart is a subset of the data warehouse which is usually oriented to a specific business line or team.- Terminology :...
, a specialized version of a data warehouse - Data miningData miningData mining , a relatively young and interdisciplinary field of computer science is the process of discovering new patterns from large data sets involving methods at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistics and database systems...
, the process of automatically searching large volumes of data for patterns - Device Management, a standard for automatically updating the software on mobile phone
- Device-mapper, a component of the Linux kernel that supports logical volume management
- Digital MarsDigital MarsDigital Mars is a small American software company owned by Walter Bright that makes C and C++ compilers for Windows and DOS. They also distribute the compilers for free on their web site....
, an American software company developing compilers - Direct Message, used at TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- DM (computing)DM (computing)DM was the windowing system used by Apollo Computer Inc. for its Apollo/Domain line of workstations running the AEGIS operating system, later renamed Domain/OS....
, Display Manager, a window system for Apollo/Domain workstations running AEGIS (Domain/OS)
Game
- Deathmatch (gaming)Deathmatch (gaming)Deathmatch or Player vs All is a widely-used gameplay mode integrated into many shooter and real-time strategy computer games...
, a gameplay mode integrated into first-person shooter computer games - Duel Masters Trading Card GameDuel Masters Trading Card GameThe Duel Masters Trading Card Game is a two-player or 2 vs. 2 team collectible card game jointly developed by Wizards of the Coast, Shogakukan, and Mitsui & Co.. The card game is part of the Duel Masters franchise....
, a collectible card game in Japan, Europe, North America - Dungeon MasterDungeon MasterIn the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Dungeon Master is the game organizer and participant in charge of creating the details and challenges of a given adventure, while maintaining a realistic continuity of events...
, the storyteller and referee in the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons - Dungeon monitorDungeon monitorA dungeon monitor is a person charged with supervising a playspace at BDSM events such as play parties and fetish clubs. These people may be of any sex and may normally identify as any role , but while on duty their authority is absolute...
, a safety official at BDSM parties
Currency
- Deutsche Mark (1948–2002), the former official currency of Germany
- East German markEast German markThe East German mark commonly called the eastern mark , in East Germany only Mark, was the currency of the German Democratic Republic . Its ISO 4217 currency code was DDM...
(1951–1990), initially Deutsche Mark, the former official currency of East Germany
Business
- Direct marketDirect marketThe direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for North American comic books. It consists of one dominant distributor and the majority of comics specialty stores, as well as other retailers of comic books and related merchandise...
, the dominant distribution and retail network for North American comic books - Direct marketingDirect marketingDirect marketing is a channel-agnostic form of advertising that allows businesses and nonprofits to communicate straight to the customer, with advertising techniques such as mobile messaging, email, interactive consumer websites, online display ads, fliers, catalog distribution, promotional...
or direct mail, a type of marketing sending messages directly to consumers - Maersk AirMaersk AirMaersk Air was a Danish low-fare airline, based in Dragør, Dragør Municipality; Maersk was part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. It operated from 1969 to 2005, when it was bought by Icelandic investment group Fons Eignarhaldsfélag and subsequently merged with their other Danish acquisition the same...
, IATA code DM, a former Danish airline which operated from 1969 until 2005
Military
- Designated marksmanDesignated marksmanThe designated marksman is a military marksman role in a U.S. infantry squad. The term sniper was used in Soviet doctrine although the soldiers using the Dragunov were the first to use a specifically designed designated marksman's rifle. Sniper is also used in Russian doctrine...
, a soldier fulfilling the marksman role in an infantry squad - Royal Naval Armaments DepotRoyal Naval Armaments DepotA Royal Naval Armament Depot was a group of armament depots dedicated to supplying the needs of the Royal Navy as well as the Royal Air Force, British Army and foreign/commonwealth governments; they were sister depots of Royal Naval Cordite Factories, Royal Naval Torpedo and Royal Naval Mine Depots...
, Defense Munitions, sites are prefixed DM - Davis-Monthan, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, AZ
Music
- Danger MouseDanger MouseBrian Joseph Burton , better known by his stage name Danger Mouse, is an American musician, songwriter and producer. He came to prominence in 2004 when he released The Grey Album, which combined vocal performances from Jay-Z's The Black Album with instrumentals from The Beatles' White Album.He...
(born 1977), an American musical artist and producer - Danse ManateeDanse ManateeDanse Manatee is the second album by Baltimore based band Animal Collective, released in July 2001 on Catsup Plate under the name Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist. Only 1000 copies were made for the Catsup Plate release, but it has since been re-released as a double CD along with Spirit They're...
, the second studio album by Animal Collective - Death MagneticDeath MagneticDeath Magnetic is the ninth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on September 12, 2008 through Warner Bros. Records. It was the band's first album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo and the first to be produced by Rick Rubin, making this Metallica's first album...
(2008), the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica - Death metalDeath metalDeath metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
, a musical style evolving from thrash metal - Definitely MaybeDefinitely MaybeDefinitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker" and "Live Forever"....
(1994), the debut album of British rock band Oasis - Drum majorDrum MajorA drum major is the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band, usually positioned at the head of the band or corps. The drum major, who is often dressed in more ornate clothing than the rest of the band or corps, is responsible for providing commands to the ensemble regarding...
, the leader of a marching band - DrumManiaDrumManiais a music video game series produced by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., where colored notes travel down the screen which correspond with color coded parts of an electronic drum set...
, a music video game - Dm, a 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....
on D
Bands
- Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
, an English synthpop band formed in 1980 - Diabolical MasqueradeDiabolical MasqueradeDiabolical Masquerade was a Swedish one-man black metal band with progressive influences. The band was formed in 1993 in Stockholm as side project of Anders Nyström , known for his work as the guitarist of Katatonia.- History :...
- Disarmonia MundiDisarmonia MundiDisarmonia Mundi is a melodic death metal band from Avigliana, Italy that started out as a progressive metal band. After Benny Bianco Chinto left the band it featured Soilwork's vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid for two albums...
, an Italian melodic death metal band from Turin - Dark MoorDark MoorDark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
, a Spanish heavy metal band from Madrid - Dangerous MuseDangerous MuseDangerous Muse is an American electropop duo based in New York. The duo comprises vocalist Mike Furey and Musician/Programmer Tom Napack, who is often depicted using a Keytar.-History:...
, an American electropop duo based in New York City
Places
- DominicaDominicaDominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
, an island nation in the Caribbean Sea- DM, the nation's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2ISO 3166-1 alpha-2ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest...
code - .dm.dm.dm is the country code top-level domain for Dominica. Registrants of a second-level .dm domain get the corresponding third-level names within .com.dm, .net.dm and .org.dm automatically included...
, the nation's country code top-level domain
- DM, the nation's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
- Des Moines, the capital of the state of Iowa in the United States
People
- Dennis MillerDennis MillerDennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
(born 1953), an American entertainer, stand-up comedian, TV personality - Dean MalenkoDean MalenkoDean Simon is a retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Dean Malenko. He is currently signed to WWE working as a road agent. He is best known for his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling , New Japan Pro Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling...
(born 1960), a pro wrestler - David MiscavigeDavid MiscavigeDavid Miscavige is the leader of the Church of Scientology and affiliated organizations. His title is Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center , a corporation that controls the trademarked names and symbols of Dianetics and Scientology. Miscavige was an assistant to Hubbard while a...
(born 1960), a chairman of RTC (Religious Technology Center) - Dave MustaineDave MustaineDavid Scott "Dave" Mustaine is the founder, main songwriter, guitarist, and lead vocalist for the American heavy metal band Megadeth. Prior to Megadeth, Mustaine was the first lead guitarist and a co-songwriter of the heavy metal band Metallica until he was fired from the band in 1983. In 2009, he...
(born 1961), a guitarist and songwriter of Megadeth
Other
- Dance MarathonDance marathonA dance marathon is an event in which people stay on their feet for a given length of time. It started as a popular fad in the 1920s and 1930s, when organized dance endurance contests attracted people to compete to achieve fame or win monetary prizes...
, a multiple-day charity event on U.S. college campuses - Danger Mouse (TV Series), a British animated television series
- Daily Motion, a video sharing website
- Digital Monolithic, a National SemiconductorNational SemiconductorNational Semiconductor was an American semiconductor manufacturer, that specialized in analog devices and subsystems,formerly headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. The products of National Semiconductor included power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers,...
prefix for their digital logic integrated circuits - Dr. MartensDr. MartensDr. Martens is a traditional British footwear brand, which also makes a range of accessories – shoe care products, clothing, luggage, etc. In addition to Dr. Martens, they are known as Doctor Martens, Doc Martens, Docs or DMs...
, a brand of boots - Defensive Midfielder, an association football position
- DivemasterDivemasterA Divemaster is a diving qualification used throughout most of the world in scuba diving for a diver who has overall responsibility for a group of divers...
, a title in scuba diving - SJ Dm3SJ Dm3Dm and Dm3 is a series of locomotives used by Statens Järnvägar and later Malmtafik i Kiruna for pulling iron ore trains on Malmbanan in Sweden and Ofotbanen in Norway. A total of 39 double-locomotives were delivered between 1953 and 1971, built by ASEA. A further 19 center locomotives were...
, and Dm, a Swedish locomotives - WWDMWWDMWWDM is a Urban Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Sumter, South Carolina and serves the Columbia, South Carolina market. The Inner City Broadcasting outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 101.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100 kW...
, a radio station licensed to Sumter, South Carolina, United States