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Mathematics and programming

Data Encryption Standard, a deprecated cryptographic block cipher that falls to brute force attacks due to its short 56-bit key
Discrete event simulation, a simulation that models a system by examining its changes as discrete events
Discrete event system, a system with state changes driven by discrete events
DirectShow Editing Services, a Microsoft DirectShow API.

Dark Energy Survey, a proposed survey of part of the Southern sky to determine cosmology parameters
Deep Ecliptic Survey, an astronomy project to find Kuiper belt objects
Deep Eutectic Solvent, an ionic mixture with a melting point far below the melting points of its individual constituents
Desmin, a human protein
Detached eddy simulation, a turbulence model used in computational fluid dynamics
Diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen developed to supplement a woman's natural estrogen production
the Dietary Energy Supply. a measure of how many calories are available per person in each country
Diffuse esophageal spasm, a condition resulting from a disorder of the esophagus
Drug-eluting stent, a device placed in coronary arteries to treat or prevent heart attacks
Dysequilibrium syndrome, former name for VLDLR-associated cerebellar hypoplasia

Department of Education and Science, a former department in the United Kingdom government
Delivered Ex Ship, an Incoterm
The IATA airport code for Desroches Airport
A shortened form of the names Desmond and Desiree
Discipline Economiche e Sociali (Economics and Social Sciences); a degree course in economics held at Bocconi University.
The musical note D, in German nomenclature