DP

1.
data processing.
2.
displaced person.

dp

1.
data processing.
2.
Baseball. double play.

D/P

1.
documents against payment.

D.P.

1.
data processing.
2.
displaced person.

d.p.

1.
(in prescriptions) with a proper direction.
Origin
< Latin dīrēctiōne prōpriā
British Dictionary definitions for DP

DP

abbreviation
1.
data processing
2.
displaced person
3.
(in South Africa) Democratic Party

D/P

abbreviation
1.
documents against presentation
DP in Medicine

DP abbr.
Doctor of Podiatry

DP in Technology


1. data processing.
According to hackers, use of the term marks one immediately as a suit.
See DPer.
2. dot pitch.
3. Dissociated Press.
[Jargon File]
(1996-07-22)

Related Abbreviations for DP

dp

dot pitch

DP

  1. data processing
  2. demolition proceding
  3. development prototype
  4. dew point
  5. director of photography
  6. disabled person
  7. displaced person
  8. Doctor of Podiatry
  9. double penetration
  10. double play