"RD" meaning in English

See RD in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: RDs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} RD (countable and uncountable, plural RDs)
  1. (astronomy) Initialism of red dwarf. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: red dwarf Categories (topical): Stars
    Sense id: en-RD-en-noun-IJ2SepRn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 21 21 2 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 21 16 4 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 22 19 2 15 24 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (US) Initialism of restricted data. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: restricted data Related terms (restricted data): FRD
    Sense id: en-RD-en-noun-iWab3tUC Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 21 21 2 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 21 16 4 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 22 19 2 15 24 Disambiguation of 'restricted data': 1 81 6 2 3 8
  3. (US, uncountable) Initialism of rural delivery, formerly used when addressing mail. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: rural delivery, formerly used when addressing mail Related terms (rural delivery): RFD, RR
    Sense id: en-RD-en-noun-9mcSLRaD Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 21 21 2 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 21 16 4 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 22 19 2 15 24 Disambiguation of 'rural delivery': 4 1 84 1 6 3
  4. (professional title) Initialism of registered dietitian. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: registered dietitian
    Sense id: en-RD-en-noun-s21UFryq
  5. (sports) Abbreviation of right defence/defense: the right wing player defensive position Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: right defence/defense (extra: the right wing player defensive position) Categories (topical): Sports Related terms (professional title): RDN
    Sense id: en-RD-en-noun-399b3Aq~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 21 21 2 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 21 16 4 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 22 19 2 15 24 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'professional title': 8 20 14 12 29 17
  6. (US, law enforcement) Initialism of reporting district. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: reporting district Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-RD-en-noun-vAlh~rUO Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 21 21 2 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 21 16 4 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 22 19 2 15 24 Topics: government, law-enforcement
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: WD [astronomy, natural-sciences], WR [astronomy, natural-sciences], PSR [astronomy, natural-sciences]

Inflected forms

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