Dex

English

Each object pictured here is roughly one dex longer (or wider) than the one preceding it.

Etymology 1

Contraction of Template:M Template:M.

Noun

1. Template:Lb An order or factor of ten.
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     The data points for low-<nH> paths are scattered more widely than those for denser sight lines, because O/H ratios for such paths shorter than 800 pc are generally about 0.10 dex lower than the values for longer ones.

Usage notes

• Used both to refer to the function $\mathrm{d}\mathrm{e}\mathrm{x}(x)=10^x$ and the number of (possibly fractional) orders of magnitude separating two numbers. ${\log }_{10}(5)\approx 0.70$ and ${\log }_{10}(8)\approx 0.90$, so the ratio of 8 to 5 is about 0.20 dex.

See also

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Etymology 2

By shortening.

Noun

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Etymology 3

Shortening of various drug names.

Noun

1. Template:Lb Dextromethorphan.
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3. Template:Lb Dextroamphetamine/dexedrine.
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Anagrams

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Lombard

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Numeral

1. Template:Cln ten

References

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Wolof

Pronunciation

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Noun

1. river