d/l

d/l is the abbreviation of download.

Meaning of download

download (plural downloads)

A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.
- The download took longer than I expected.
A file that has been or is intended to be transferred in this way.
- I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.

D/L

D/L (plural D/Ls)

D/L

D/L (third-person singular simple present D/Ls, present participle D/Ling, simple past and past participle D/Led)

Noun
plural	d/ls
alternative form	DL
alternative form	dl
alternative form	D/L
plural	D/Ls
Verb
third-person singular present	d/ls
present participle	d/ling
past participle	d/led
past	d/led
third-person singular present	D/Ls
present participle	D/Ling
past participle	D/Led
past	D/Led
alternative form	d/l

What does d/l mean?: D/l means dextro-/levo- (used as a prefix to describe racemic mixtures).
What is d/l the abbreviation of?: D/l is the abbreviation of download.
What part of speech is d/l?: D/l can be a prefix, a noun, a proper noun or a verb.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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