Div

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪv

Full definition of div

Noun

1. (mathematics, computing) a function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers
2. (vector calculus) short for divergence; a kind of differential operator
3. (slang) A foolish person; an idiot.
• 2012, Caitlin Moran, Moranthology, Ebury Press 2012, p. 13:Too many commentators are quick to accuse their enemies of being evil. It's far, far more effective to point out that they're acting like divs instead.
4. (web design) A section of a web page, or the div HTML element which represents it in computer code.
5. (UK) divinity, mainly used by schoolchildren.
6. (UK, Eton College, slang) A division; a lesson.

Derived terms

• (web design) divitis jargon

Anagrams

• DVI, D.V.I.
• vid, vid.