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Which letter in the Latin alphabet is represented by 'd' in modern English?
Which letter in the Latin alphabet is represented by 'd' in modern English?
What is the plural form of the letter 'd' in English?
What is the plural form of the letter 'd' in English?
Which Semitic letter may have inspired the development of the letter 'd'?
Which Semitic letter may have inspired the development of the letter 'd'?
In which ancient alphabet was the letter 'd' archaic but still retained?
In which ancient alphabet was the letter 'd' archaic but still retained?
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What is the equivalent Greek letter for 'd'?
What is the equivalent Greek letter for 'd'?
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Quelle est la signification de la lettre 'D' dans la désignation des planètes mineures?
Quelle est la signification de la lettre 'D' dans la désignation des planètes mineures?
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Qu'est-ce que l'acide aspartique dans la transcription d'une chaîne polypeptidique?
Qu'est-ce que l'acide aspartique dans la transcription d'une chaîne polypeptidique?
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Quel est le symbole du deutérium en chimie?
Quel est le symbole du deutérium en chimie?
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Quel est le langage de programmation créé par Walter Bright, inspiré du C et du Java?
Quel est le langage de programmation créé par Walter Bright, inspiré du C et du Java?
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Quel est le type d'orbitale atomique représenté par la lettre 'd' en chimie?
Quel est le type d'orbitale atomique représenté par la lettre 'd' en chimie?
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Study Notes
Letter 'D'
- The letter 'd' in modern English represents the fourth letter in the Latin alphabet.
Plural Form
- The plural form of the letter 'd' in English is 'ds'.
Semitic Influence
- The Semitic letter 'daleth' may have inspired the development of the letter 'd'.
Ancient Alphabets
- The letter 'd' was archaic but still retained in the Old Italic alphabet.
Equivalent Greek Letter
- The equivalent Greek letter for 'd' is 'Δ' (delta).
Astronomy
- In the designation of minor planets, the letter 'D' represents the initial letter of the discoverer's name.
Biochemistry
- Aspartic acid is represented by the letter 'D' in the transcription of a polypeptide chain.
Chemistry
- The symbol for deuterium in chemistry is 'D'.
- The letter 'd' represents the type of atomic orbital in chemistry.
Computer Science
- The D programming language was created by Walter Bright, inspired by C and Java.
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Test your knowledge about the letter 'd' in the Latin alphabet and its history. Explore the plural form, the Semitic inspiration, its presence in ancient alphabets, and its equivalent in Greek. Also, discover the significance of the letter 'D' in the designation of minor planets.
