Standard Lemma guide

DM

name · noun · verb · 27 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

name

Meaning 1

Initialism of Daily Mail, a national newspaper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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2

name

Meaning 2

Initialism of Distributed Morphology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of dimensional modeling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of De Morgan’s law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of Deutsche Mark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: business, finance, money

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: DEM

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of dry matter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Qualifier: nutrition

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of diabetes mellitus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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8

noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of dermatomyositis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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9

noun

Meaning 9

adamsite, diphenylaminechlorarsine

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Abbreviation of dark matter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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11

noun

Meaning 11

Abbreviation of dextromethorphan; also DXM.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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12

noun

Meaning 12

driving motor car

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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13

noun

Meaning 13

Initialism of dungeon master or dungeon mistress.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Qualifier: roleplaying games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: GM, ST

Antonyms: none provided

14

noun

Meaning 14

Initialism of direct message (type of message on social media platforms).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: PM

Antonyms: none provided

15

noun

Meaning 15

Initialism of duty manager.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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16

noun

Meaning 16

Initialism of dialectical materialism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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17

noun

Meaning 17

Initialism of dungeon master, dungeon mistress, or dungeon monitor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

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18

noun

Meaning 18

A Dr. Martens boot or shoe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial, countable, uncountable

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19

noun

Meaning 19

Initialism of defensive midfielder.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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20

noun

Meaning 20

Initialism of divemaster.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving

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21

noun

Meaning 21

Initialism of dust and mist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Qualifier: occupational health

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22

noun

Meaning 22

Initialism of deathmatch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: video-games

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23

noun

Meaning 23

Abbreviation of display manager.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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24

verb

Meaning 24

To communicate by direct message, usually on a social media website.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, transitive

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25

verb

Meaning 25

To dungeon master; to perform as a dungeon master; to run a tabletop role-playing game.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: roleplaying games

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Synonyms: GM

Antonyms: none provided

26

noun

Meaning 26

a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: decimeter, decimetre

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: metric linear unit

27

noun

Meaning 27

diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diabetes mellitus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: diabetes

Narrower terms: type I diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM, juvenile-onset diabetes, juvenile diabetes, growth-onset diabetes, ketosis-prone diabetes, ketoacidosis-prone diabetes, autoimmune diabetes, type II diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketosis-resistant diabetes, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, adult-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes, mature-onset diabetes, latent diabetes, chemical diabetes

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Swedish: D-mark — (money) Initialism of Deutsche Mark.
  • Swedish: DM — (Internet) Initialism of direct message (type of message on social media platforms).
  • Swedish: DM:a — To communicate by direct message, usually on a social media website.