"DX" meaning in English

See DX in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} DX (not comparable)
  1. Abbreviation of deluxe. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: deluxe Coordinate_terms (deluxe): GS (english: grand sport), GT (english: grand touring), LE (english: limited edition, luxury edition), SE (english: special edition), LX (english: luxury), SX (english: super, special), L (english: limited, luxury), R [racing, sports, hobbies, lifestyle], S (english: sport, special, super)
    Sense id: en-DX-en-adj-BVHxlK42

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} DX
  1. (computing) Abbreviation of double precision. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: double precision Coordinate_terms: HX, SX, QX
    Sense id: en-DX-en-noun-DS8o~gaq Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 42 3 30 17 3 3 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 2 34 4 21 20 7 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 29 3 18 14 3 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 35 2 20 17 2 24 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (radio) Long-distance contact with or reception of a distant radio station.
    Sense id: en-DX-en-noun-Bd3foIc3 Categories (other): Radio Topics: broadcasting, media, radio
  3. (programming) Synonym of DevEx (“developer experience”). Synonyms: DevEx [synonym, synonym-of] Coordinate_terms: UX
    Sense id: en-DX-en-noun-Zl371qXG Categories (other): Programming, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 29 3 18 14 3 33 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Verb

Forms: DXs [present, singular, third-person], DXing [participle, present], DXed [participle, past], DXed [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} DX (third-person singular simple present DXs, present participle DXing, simple past and past participle DXed)
  1. (radio) To receive and identify a long-distance broadcast, such as one by a distant AM, FM, or TV broadcast station.
    Sense id: en-DX-en-verb-dqwZAlv5 Categories (other): Radio, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 29 3 18 14 3 33 Topics: broadcasting, media, radio
  2. (amateur radio) To complete a long-distance two-way radio information exchange, especially on amateur radio bands.
    Sense id: en-DX-en-verb-ciaAVPJE Categories (other): Amateur radio

Inflected forms

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