ds

See also: Ds, DS, dS, ds., d's, D's, D.S., and D. S.

Translingual

Symbol

ds

  1. (metrology) Symbol for the decisecond, an SI unit of time equal to 10−1 seconds.

English

Noun

ds

  1. plural of d

Usage notes

  • There is some difference of opinion regarding the use of apostrophes in the pluralization of references to letters as symbols. New Fowler's Modern English Usage, after noting that the usage has changed, states on page 602 that "after letters an apostrophe is obligatory." The 15th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style states in paragraph 7.16, "To avoid confusion, lowercase letters ... form the plural with an apostrophe and an s". The Oxford Style Manual on page 116 advocates the use of common sense.

Anagrams

Egyptian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Noun

dsW22

 m

  1. jar
  2. a measure of volume used for beer.
Inflection
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

d
z		 T30
O39

 m

  1. flint
Inflection
Alternative forms

Noun

dsT30

 m

  1. knife
Inflection

References

  • Allen, James (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, revised second edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN
  • Faulkner, Raymond (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN
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