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DETACHED

When a residence has no common walls. It is a permanent dwelling on a separate lot and ownership rights. It is a single family home. AKA single detached dwelling.

DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION (DDC)

A system used in libraries to catalogue its contents. A number is given to a subject area and all items that are in that area are thusly classified. It was invented by

DIFFUSION

1.when atoms mix due to random motion. 2.when ideas communicate to a community by member word or mouth.

DIGITAL DATA

Discrete and discontinuous binary digits. It is a differenty type of data than analog data.

DIRECT LAWSUIT

A legal action where one or more shareholders sue DIRECTORS or executives directly, rather than through the CORPORATION, for breach of duties. See also DERIVATIVE LAWSUIT.

DISCRIMINATING MONOPOLY

A state where a company with MONOPOLY power charges different prices in different markets, according to the characteristics of each market. This presumes the monopolist can clearly identify the source of demand

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE (DJIA)

A BENCHMARK priceweighted index of the US stock market, comprised of 30 LARGE CAP STOCKS representing the industrial sector; the index is rebalanced periodically as industries and corporate leadership change. The DJIA,

EFFICIENT FRONTIER

Achieving the best risk-to-reward ratio for a given asset under existing circumstances. Maximum return from minimum risk result.

ELASTICITY OF DEMAND

The amount of change in demand for a good or service when its price changes. An example is a sales increase coinciding with a drop in prices and sales decrease coinciding with

ELECTRICITY

Caused by the movement of electrons in a conductor from positive and negative points. A type of energy. Used for providing power to buildings, electric devices, and even some automobiles. Several people

ELECTRONIC DATA GATHERING AND RETRIEVAL (EDGAR)

EDGAR is a computerized reporting system that automatically collects, validates, indexes, accepts, and forwards submissions by securities firms, and makes the data almost instantly available online. US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

ELECTRONIC POINT OF SALE (EPOS)

An electronic method of retail checkout. Usually self-contained. The system involved is typically capable of all tasks of a store checkout counter: payments by bank or credit cards, transactions verification, sales reporting,

ELEMENT

1. In General, it is a term used to describe a basic principle or a fundamental part. 2. In Chemistry and Physics, it is a term that categorizes unique, distinguishable, basic matter.

ELIGIBLE LIABILITY

A BANK LIABILITY, such as an interbank or retail DEPOSIT, that attracts a regulatory RESERVE.

EMBEDDED COMPUTER

Part of a larger computer system, this computer sub-system performs no data processing functions, only specific support functions, such as guidance or security.

EMISSION FACTOR

Measures quantity of pollutant thrown into the atmosphere or dumped in water. Measured as an average amount of a specific pollutant or material discharged in by a specific process, fuel, equipment, or

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