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D4

D4

1 7.1
A four-sided die used in role-playing games
  • noun
  • /diː fɔːr/
  • Jargon
: D4
  • I think that the D4 and the D600 are aimed at different markets and for different purposes.

Examples

  • The D4 is a fast, low-light, and high-ISO purposely built professional camera that the D600 cannot match.

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  • My advice: if you need a high-end camera, go for the D4 or the D800, depending on your needs.

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  • The D4 is way too expensive, but otherwise looks to be the big advancement I want.

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  • In the game, I rolled a D4 to determine how many steps to move my character.

  • He picked up a D4 from the table to check the strength of his attack.

  • Using a D4 adds an element of chance to the tabletop role-playing session.

Synonyms

die
vsD4
11 1.0

A small cube with one to six dots used in games

has four triangular faces and is used mainly in role-playing games

Surface Forms

D4 singular
D4s plural

Etymology

D4 is a short name in gaming: the D stands for the word 'die', meaning one dice, and the 4 means 'four'. So a D4 is a four-sided die, often shaped like a small pyramid, used to make random choices in role-playing games.