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din Definition

din (din)

noun

a loud, continuous noise; confused clamor or uproar

Etymology: ME dine < OE dyne, akin to ON dynr < IE base *dhwen-, *dhun-, to sound, boom > Sans dhvani-, sound, noise, word

transitive verb dinned, din·ning

  1. to beset with a din
  2. to repeat insistently or noisily to din an idea into someone's ears

intransitive verb

to make a din

DIN Definition

DIN (din)

noun

  1. an association in Germany that sets manufacturing standards, esp. for electronic equipment and photographic film
  2. any of these standards or a set of such standards

Etymology: D(eutsche) I(ndustrie) N(ormenausschuss)

adjective

of, having to do with, or made according to such a standard or standards

din Synonyms

din

n.

clamor, racket, commotion; see confusion 2, noise 2, uproar. See syn. study at noise.

din Usage Examples

Object

  • room: The dinning room / resident lounge has a coal fire which is used during chilly nights... .
  • table: The dinning room table is situated in the bay window with views over the garden.
  • hall: The celebration of Chinese New Year began in the dinning hall at lunch time.
  • area: There was a shaded area at the back of the boat with a large communal dinning area.
  • experience: Our Client is at the top of their game producing the finest gastro pub dinning experience.
  • tent: Relax in the dinning tent with cold drinks and lunch before setting off for the final leg to the overnight camp.

Converse of object

  • deafen: Amid a deafening din several busloads of police reinforcements arrived.
  • hear: Around quitting time, Tod Hackett heard a great din on the road outside his office.
  • increase: As they are started their whine adds another note to the increasing din.
  • make: They swing from branch to branch And they make an awful din.

Adjective modifier

  • taraful: Taraful din Baia is an active touring group playing at births, baptisms, weddings and funerals.
  • terrific: When the terrific din had subsided, I turned to flick away the moisture which had gathered in my eyes.
  • terrible: For the first few seconds there is a terrible din.

Modifies a noun

  • rail: DIN rail units on a distribution board require STAR wiring rather than the conventional ring mains circuit normally found in most UK properties.
  • plug: The 5 pin MIDI din connector plug is male at both cable ends.
  • connector: The 5 pin MIDI din connector plug is male at both cable ends.

Noun used with modifier

pin: Cables for MIDI ( Musical Instrument Digital Interface ) are usually 5 pin din type.

Preposition: of

  • battle: A year and a half later, and the din of battle rose yet more fiercely on either side of the old bridge.
  • war: Yea, and they threatened to raise the din of furious war against the mortals in Olympus.
  • traffic: The house boats offer some interest and relief from the din of the traffic along the road.

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