DFS

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A form of depth-first search — An algorithm for traversing a tree or graph where one starts at the root and explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking.

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Meanings

DFS1

noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismgraph theoryInitialism of depth-first search.
  2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of daily fantasy sports.
proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismbusinessInitialism of Discover Financial Services.

    Tuesday’s news comes just one month after Discover (DFS) and Capital One (COF) announced a merger that — if approved by financial regulators and shareholders — would create the nation’s largest credit card company.

    2024 March 26, Elisabeth Buchwald, “Visa and Mastercard agree to $30 billion settlement that will lower merchant fees”, in CNN Business

DFs2

noun
  1. pluralplural of DF

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
depth-first search
Cite this entry
APA

DFS. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DFS

MLA

“DFS.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DFS. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DFS,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DFS.

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