dex (plural dexes)
(physics and astrophysics) An order or factor of ten.
Used both to refer to the function and the number of (possibly fractional) orders of magnitude separating two numbers. and , so the ratio of 8 to 5 is about 0.20 dex.
By shortening.
dex (uncountable)
(RPG) Dexterity.
Shortening of various drug names.
dex (uncountable)
(colloquial) Dextromethorphan.
(medicine, colloquial) Dexamethasone.
(colloquial) Dextroamphetamine/dexedrine.
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DEX (uncountable)
(RPG) Abbreviation of dexterity point.
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22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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