Word
DIV
Phoneticsdiv
Definitions
01web page section
n. a section or block of a web page used to organize content.
n. a generic container element in HTML used to group content for styling or layout purposes.
“The developer put the navigation links inside a separate div to style them with a blue background.”
“By nesting multiple div elements, the front-end engineer created a complex grid layout that remained responsive across mobile and desktop devices.”
Technical
Usage
Often used as a shorthand for the HTML <div> tag.
02math/programming function
n. a math operation that divides two whole numbers and ignores the remainder.
n. an operator or function in mathematics and computer science that performs integer division.
“If you use div to calculate seven divided by three, the answer is two.”
“The algorithm utilizes the div operator to determine the number of full pages required to display the search results.”
Technical
Usage
Commonly contrasted with 'mod', which returns only the remainder.
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03a silly person
n. a person who has done something stupid or silly.
n. a derogatory term for a person perceived as foolish or unintelligent.
“I felt like such a div when I realized I was wearing two different shoes.”
“He made a right div of himself by arguing about a topic he clearly knew nothing about in front of the whole office.”
British English · Slang · Informal
Teaching tip
This is specifically British and Irish slang; it can be used playfully between friends but may be offensive if used toward a stranger.
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