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DAC en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable) Acronym of digital-to-analog converter.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism) Initialism of direct attach connector.
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, qualifier:materials science) Initialism of diamond anvil cell.
  4. (abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable) Abbreviation of D-acetylcarnitine.
  5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, qualifier:computer security, uncountable) Initialism of discretionary access control.
  6. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of direct air capture.
    • Although DAC is not yet operating at scale, Microsoft is one of the sector's biggest investors while Meta has committed to buying credits from start-ups that are developing it. 2025 July 5, Kenza Bryan, “Meta’s AI climate tool raised false hope of carbon dioxide removal, scientists say”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 12:
    • Next-gen climate solutions like DAC are gaining more attention from governments and private industry as humans continue to burn fossil fuels. 2024 May 8, Laura Paddison, “The ‘world’s largest’ vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here’s how it works”, in CNN:
  7. (UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of deputy assistant commissioner, a police rank used in London's Metropolitan Police.

Forms

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DACs Number=Plur lexicographic

Hypernyms

ACAR · ACar

Relateds

ADC · LAC · double-DAC (diamond anvil cell)