# def vs DNP

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### def
*noun · IPA /dɛf/ · frequency rank #8,138*
Abbreviation of definition.

### DNP
*noun · frequency rank #48,706*
Initialism of dynamic nuclear polarization.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/def-vs-dnp