DLC

n. Stands for Downloadable Content. Extra features, levels, or items you can add to a video game after you already own it.

n. Abbreviation for Downloadable Content. Digital material released by a developer to expand or update a previously released video game, often sold as a separate purchase.

“I bought the new DLC because it adds three extra hours of story to the game.”

“The studio faced criticism for releasing essential story elements as paid DLC rather than including them in the base game at launch.”

Technical

n. Stands for Diamond-Like Carbon. A very hard material used to coat tools or watches to protect them from scratches.

n. Abbreviation for Diamond-Like Carbon. A class of amorphous carbon material that displays some of the typical properties of diamond, used as a protective coating.

“The watch has a DLC coating to make it more resistant to scratches.”

“Engineers specified a DLC finish for the internal engine components to significantly reduce friction and wear over the vehicle's lifespan.”

Technical

n. Stands for Dual-Listed Company. A business structure where two separate companies act as a single business but stay on two different stock markets.

n. Abbreviation for Dual-Listed Company. A corporate structure in which two corporations function as a single operating business through legal equalization agreements while maintaining separate legal identities and stock exchange listings.

“The merger resulted in a DLC structure with listings in both London and Sydney.”

“The board evaluated the tax implications of maintaining a DLC versus a full unified corporate merger across the two jurisdictions.”

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