(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
"The telescope was adjusted until it locked onto the precise dec and right ascension coordinates of the distant galaxy."
Abbreviation of decrement.
"The doctor prescribed DEC to treat his chronic case of river blindness."
Initialism of diethylcarbamazine.
In plain English: Dec is a medication used to treat parasitic worm infections.
"The doctor prescribed dec to treat his filariasis infection."
Usage: DEC (noun) refers specifically to the medication diethylcarbamazine, used to treat parasitic worm infections. Use it only in medical or scientific contexts when discussing this particular drug.
Abbreviation of decrease.
"The graph shows a steady dec in sales over the last quarter."
In plain English: Dec means to make something become smaller or less.
"The store owner hoped to dec prices during the sale."
Usage: Use "dec" as a shorthand in technical contexts, particularly when referring to a reduction in value or quantity; for example, "Prices dec'd by 5%." It is generally not appropriate in formal writing.
declared
"The senator dec his support for the new bill during the press conference."
In plain English: It means someone has clearly said something is true.
"The winner was officially dec after a tense tiebreaker round."
Usage: Dec means having made a definite decision or declaration; it implies a formal or official announcement. Use "decided" to describe something that has been resolved, and "dec" to refer to a statement declaring something is so.
Alternative spelling of Dec.
"The vintage DEC PDP-11 computer on display is a rare artifact from the early days of personal computing."
Digital Equipment Corporation, a defunct American computer and technology company.
Clipping of Declan.