Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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DUNS
A proprietary system developed and managed by Dun & Bradstreet that assigns a unique numeric identifier referred to as a DUNS number to a single business entity. It was introduced in 1963 to support DNB’s credit reporting practice. Also referred…
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DV
DV is a type of SSL/TLS certificate validation process used by Certificate Authorities (CAs) to verify the ownership or control of a domain before issuing a certificate. It is the most basic and common form of validation for SSL/TLS certificates.…
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DV SSL
DV SSL certificates are the most basic type of SSL certificates. They provide a basic level of encryption and only verify the ownership of the domain name. The certificate authority checks if the applicant controls the domain by emailing the…
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DVD
A technology that has been used for various purposes, including sales and marketing through digital content distribution. DVDs have become less common in recent years due to the rise of online streaming and digital distribution technologies.
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DVPN
A blockchain-based technology aims to provide users with secure, private, and decentralized internet access. Unlike traditional VPNs, which rely on centralized servers and can be prone to surveillance, censorship, and data logging, DVPNs leverage blockchain technology and cryptography to create…
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DVR
A device or feature commonly used in television services and home entertainment systems to record and store television programs, movies, and other video content for later viewing. DVRs have largely replaced older analog VCRs due to their digital capabilities and…
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DWaaS
A cloud-based data warehousing solution that enables organizations to store, manage, and analyze structured data without the need to build or maintain on-premise infrastructure. DWaaS delivers scalable compute and storage resources on demand, allowing businesses to pay only for what…
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DWF
A file format primarily used for publishing and sharing CAD drawings on the web. It can be viewed with a free viewer, AutoCAD, and other programs.
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DWG
Developed by Autodesk, Drawing is the most widely used file format for CAD drawings. It is a proprietary format that is used primarily with AutoCAD but can also be opened and edited with other software such as BricsCAD and ZWCAD.
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DX
Digital transformation integrates digital technology into all business areas, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to customers. It’s also a cultural change that requires organizations to continually challenge the status quo, experiment, and get comfortable with failure. This…






