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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Disk ControllernounMWE(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk driveSystemRegulated
Disk DrivenounMWEcomputer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on itverified
Disk FilenounMWE(computer science) a computer file stored on a magnetic disk and identified by a unique labelverified
Disk ImagingnounMWEGenerating a bit-for-bit copy of the original media, including free space and slack space.ProcessRegulated
Disk OverheadnounMWE(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timingverified
Disk PacknounMWE(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage deviceverified
Disk shadowingnounMWEA back-up process that involves writing images to two physical disks or servers simultaneously.Process
Dislocationnouna displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)verified
Disorderly BehaviornounMWEany act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitledverified
Disorderly ConductnounMWEany act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitledverified
Disorganisationnounthe disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusionverified
Disorganizationnounthe disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusionverified
Disorganized SchizophrenianounMWEa form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behaviorverified
Disorganized Type SchizophrenianounMWEa form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behaviorverified
Disparate ImpactnounMWEFor Predictor Y and Sensitive Impact S. Definition 6.2 Disparate Impact (DI) = P[Yˆ = 1 | S != 1]/P[Yˆ = 1 | S = 1]MetricRegulatedPII
Disparate TreatmentnounMWEIntentional discrimination, including (i) decisions explicitly based on protected characteristics; and (ii) intentional discrimination via proxy variables (e.g literacy tests for voting eligibility).FindingRegulated
Dispatch BoxnounMWEcase consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuablesverified
Dispatch CasenounMWEcase consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuablesverified
Dispatchernounemployee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient serviceverified
Dispersionnounthe spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volumeverified
Displaced FracturenounMWEfracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one anotherverified
Displacementnoun(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compoundverified
Displacement ReactionnounMWE(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compoundverified
Display AdapternounMWE(computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a displayverified
Display AdaptornounMWE(computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a displayverified
Display CasenounMWEa glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or homeverified
Displeasurenounthe feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or somethingverified
Disposable IncomenounMWEincome (after taxes) that is available to you for saving or spendingverified
disposalnounA phase of the data life cycle that pertains to how an entity removes or destroys data or information.Process
Dispossessionnounthe expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of lawverified
Disputationnounthe formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it, usually followed by a voteverified
Disqualificationnounthe act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualifiedverified
Disreputabilitynoundishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputationverified
Disreputablenessnoundishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputationverified
Disrupting ExplosivenounMWEa high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attackverified
disruptionnounAn unplanned event that causes the general system or major application to be inoperable for an unacceptable length of time (e.g., minor or extended power outage, extended unavailable network, or equipment or facility damage or destruction).Event
Dissectionnoundetailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)verified
Dissemblernouna person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motivesverified
Disseminated Lupus ErythematosusnounMWEan inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or armsverified
Disseminated Multiple SclerosisnounMWEa chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibersverified