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DY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Dy mean?
• DY (noun)
The noun DY has 1 sense:
1. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
Familiarity information: DY used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
atomic number 66; Dy; dysprosium
Hypernyms ("Dy" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Context examples
The derivative is designated as dy/dx.
(Mathematical Derivative, NCI Thesaurus)
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