DES

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
• Diplôme d'études supérieures, 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
• 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