What does "db" mean?
Initialism of dead body.
Db
name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Initialism of dead body.
- Grammar: db is listed as name, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: acoustic unit, atomic number 105, corpse, data repository.
- Useful contrasts: data absence, data loss, silence.
- Usage evidence: Note that due to the nature of dynamic linking on Linux, plugins don’t have to actually link with the db.o object.
How to use "db"
- Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "db" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
- Does the word fit the sentence's grammar?
- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
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Before you rely on this definition
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Compare nearby meanings
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- Use antonyms to check the boundary of the meaning and avoid accidental contrast.
- Use the example sentence to confirm the word behaves naturally in context.
- Keep the original wording when a replacement adds complexity without improving precision.
Definition decision workflow
1. Identify the role
Check whether "db" is acting as name, noun, slang in your sentence. A definition is only useful when the grammar matches the way the word is being used.
2. Test the nearest option
Compare it with "acoustic unit" and other nearby choices to see whether the sentence needs a softer, stronger, or more familiar word.
3. Confirm with context
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Final meaning check
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When the definition, synonym evidence, and example context point in the same direction, the word is usually a safer choice. When they conflict, revise the sentence or choose a clearer alternative.
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of dead body. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"With an extra-long weekend before Christmas and New Year's Day coming up, the police of motorized, subwayless Los Angeles had learned by experience to expect plenty of wrecked cars and DBs (dead bodies) on their hands."
- 2 a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity wordnet
- 3 Initialism of defensive back. Canadian, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 a transuranic element with atomic number 105 wordnet
- 5 Initialism of database. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Show 6 more definitions
- 6 Initialism of depot brigade. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 7 Initialism of defined benefits. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 8 Initialism of delayed broadcast. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 9 Initialism of dirty book: a pornographic publication. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 10 Initialism of diplomatic bag. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 11 Initialism of dot ball. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways). Previously used by its predecessor, Deutsche Bundesbahn. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Initialism of Domesday Book. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Abbreviation of Inscription of Darius at Bisutun. abbreviation, alt-of
- 4 Abbreviation of Dragon Ball. abbreviation, alt-of, slang
- 5 Initialism of Deutsche Bank. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and head of the country’s foreign exchange regulator, chaired a symposium with representatives from foreign companies, including JP Morgan, Tesla (TSLA), HSBC (HSBC), Deutsche Bank (DB), BNP Paribas, Japan’s MUFG Bank, German chemical producer BASF, commodities trader Trafigura and Schneider Electric, according to a statement posted on the websites of the PBOC and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE)."
Synonyms
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Example
"Note that due to the nature of dynamic linking on Linux, plugins don’t have to actually link with the db.o object."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "db"?
Common synonyms include: acoustic unit, atomic number 105, corpse, data repository, data store, database.
How do you use "db" in a sentence?
Note that due to the nature of dynamic linking on Linux, plugins don’t have to actually link with the db.o object.