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Definition of DEC
1. Noun. The last (12th) month of the year.
Exact synonyms: December
Group relationships: Gregorian Calendar, New Style Calendar
Terms within: December 31, New Year's Eve, Christmas, Christmas Day, Dec 25, Xmas, Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Noel, Yule, Yuletide, Mid-december
Generic synonyms: Gregorian Calendar Month
Group relationships: Gregorian Calendar, New Style Calendar
Terms within: December 31, New Year's Eve, Christmas, Christmas Day, Dec 25, Xmas, Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Noel, Yule, Yuletide, Mid-december
Generic synonyms: Gregorian Calendar Month
2. Noun. (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere.
Exact synonyms: Celestial Latitude, Declination
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Angular Distance
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Angular Distance
Definition of DEC
1. Abbreviation. diethylcarbamazine ¹
2. Abbreviation. (alternative spelling of Dec.) ¹
3. Abbreviation. (cricket) declared ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of DEC
DDMMYY DDMMYYYY DDO DDOS DDP DDR DDS DDT DDU DDx | DE DEA DEAD box helicase DEAE cellulose DEB DEC (current term) DEET DEFCON DEG DEGs | DEHP DELF DELTA DEM DEMU DEP DEQ DEROS DES DET |