DP

noun, verb — 20 senses

DP

noun
18 senses
  1. 1Initialism of data processing.
  2. 2Initialism of displaced person.
  3. 3Initialism of delusional parasitosis.
  4. 4Initialism of display picture.
  5. 5Initialism of display port.
  6. 6Initialism of dynamic positioning.
  7. 7Initialism of dickpic.
  8. 8Initialism of double penetration.
  9. 9Initialism of double play.
  10. 10Initialism of degree of polymerization.
  11. 11Initialism of dynamic programming.
  12. 12Initialism of differential privacy.
  13. 13Initialism of developer preview.
  14. 14Initialism of director of photography.
  15. 15Abbreviation of determiner phrase.
  16. 16Abbreviation of Daytona prototype.
  17. 17Initialism of decay product.
  18. 18An instance of a gang member getting physically…
1

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of data processing.

2

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of displaced person.

  • First encountered as a displaced person, inmate of Dachau DP camp in the US Zone of Germany, June 1945. Apparently suffering from amnesia and paralysis of vocal chords (? both feigned).1953, Ian Fleming, “Dossier for M”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 19:
3

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of delusional parasitosis.

4

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of display picture.

5

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of display port.

6

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of dynamic positioning.

7

Abbreviation, Initialism, Slang Initialism of dickpic.

8

Abbreviation, Initialism, Slang Initialism of double penetration.

9

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Softball, Sports Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of double play.

10

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of degree of polymerization.

11

Computer, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Science, Sciences Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of dynamic programming.

12

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of differential privacy.

13

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of developer preview.

14

Broadcasting, Film, Media, Television Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of director of photography.

  • From the shotlist, the DP can figure out, to some extent, how many lighting changes each scene will require.2013, Arthur Vincie, Preparing for Takeoff: Preproduction for the Independent Filmmaker:
  • From the first, jungle-set shot, the redoubtable d.p. Hélène Louvart gives the film the daubed, traffic-light palette of a ripe mango; were it possible, you’d expect it to have an aroma to match.2019 May 25, Guy Lodge, “Film Review: ‘The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão’”, in Variety:
15

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Abbreviation Abbreviation of determiner phrase.

16

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Motor racing, Racing, Sports Abbreviation Abbreviation of Daytona prototype.

17

Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of decay product.

Nuclear physics

18

Slang An instance of a gang member getting physically disciplined for being seen as acting out of line.

Coordinate terms
DPi, GTD, GTP, LMDh, LMP, P1, P2, P3

DP

verb
1

Abbreviation, Initialism, Slang Initialism of double penetrate.

2

Slang To physically discipline (another gang member seen as acting out of line).

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