DES or Des may refer to:

Computing

  • Data Encryption Standard, a block cipher that is no longer secure for today's standards
  • DirectShow Editing Services, an Application Programming Interface
  • Discrete event simulation, a kind of scientific modelling

Education

  • Deccan Education Society, a private education institution based in Pune, India.
  • Department of Education and Science (UK), the former name of the Department for Education and Skills
  • , a former degree used in France and French-speaking countries

Medical

  • Diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen and the origin of the phrase "DES daughter"
  • DES gene, which encodes the desmin protein
  • Diffuse esophageal spasm, a disorder of the esophagus
  • Dissociative Experiences Scale, a questionnaire to screen for dissociative identity disorder
  • Drug-eluting stent, a medical device
  • Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • Dysequilibrium syndrome, a congenital disorder of the nervous system

Other uses

  • Dar es Salaam
  • Dark Energy Survey, an astronomy project
  • Disability Employment Services, a former support program managed by Department of Social Services in Australia
  • Deep Ecliptic Survey, an astronomy project
  • Deep eutectic solvent, an ionic solvent
  • Defence Equipment and Support, British MOD's defence procurement arm
  • Delivered Ex Ship, an international sales term
  • Detached eddy simulation, a model in fluid dynamics
  • Des, a three-part British series about serial killer Dennis Nilsen
  • Desroches Airport, by IATA code
  • Arizona Department of Economic Security, a US government organization providing a variety of social support services to Arizona residents
  • Desmond (name), a male given name in shortened form
  • Desiree (given name), a female given name in shortened form
  • Diethyl sulfate, an organic chemical

See also

  • Desh (disambiguation)
  • Desi (disambiguation)
  • Bachelor of Design (B.Des), an academic degree