DCI may be an abbreviation for:

Technology

* D-chiro-inositol, an isomer of inositol *

Data, context and interaction Data, context, and interaction (DCI) is a paradigm used in computer software to program systems of communicating objects. Its goals are: * To improve the readability of object-oriented code by giving system behavior first-class status; * To cleanly ...

, an architectural pattern in computer software development * Digitally controlled impedance, a control function in FPGAs * Display Control Interface, a computer graphics device driver standard developed using code from

San Francisco Canyon Company San Francisco Canyon Company was a software development company that was contracted by Apple Computer in 1992 to port the QuickTime technology to Microsoft Windows. They made their first release of ''QuickTime for Windows'' in November 1992. In Ju ...

* Ductile cast iron, or

ductile iron Ductile iron, also known as ductile cast iron, nodular cast iron, spheroidal graphite iron, spheroidal graphite cast iron and SG iron, is a type of graphite-rich cast iron discovered in 1943 by Keith Millis. While most varieties of cast iron are ...

, a more flexible type of cast iron * dCi (direct Common-rail Injection), Renault/Nissan's common rail fuel injection technology for diesel engines

Businesses

Digital Cinema Initiatives Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) is a consortium of major motion picture studios, formed to establish specifications for a common systems architecture for digital cinema systems. The organization was formed in March 2002 by Metro-Goldwyn- ...

, a consortium to establish a specification for a standard digital cinema architecture *

Discovery Communications Discovery, Inc. was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City. Established in 1982, the company operated a group of factual and lifestyle television brands, such as the namesake Discovery Cha ...

, an American global media and entertainment company * Dynamic Cassette International, a Boston, Lincolnshire, UK company that produces products under the Jet Tec brand name * DCI Cheese Company * Dolphin Capital Investors, a real estate investment company *

Diners Club International Diners Club International Ltd. (DCI), founded as Diners Club, is a charge card company owned by Capital One. Formed in 1950 by Frank X. McNamara, Ralph Schneider (1909–1964), Matty Simmons, and Alfred S. Bloomingdale, it was the first independe ...

, a global charge card * Défense Conseil International, a French international services company in the field of defense and security

Organizations

* DCI (Wizards of the Coast) (formerly Duelists' Convocation International, now Wizards Play Network), tournament sanctioning body for games including ''Magic: The Gathering'' *

Defence for Children International Defence for Children International (DCI) is an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) set up in 1979, during the International Year of the Child, to ensure on-going, practical, systematic and concerted international and national acti ...

, a children's rights organization *

Dental Council of India The Dental Council of India was incorporated under The Dentists Act, 1948 to regulate dental education and the profession throughout India. It is financed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and through the local state dental councils. ...

, an organisation regulating dental education * Dialysis Clinic, Inc, a nonprofit medical organization *

Drum Corps International Drum Corps International (DCI) is a governing body for drum and bugle corps. Founded in 1971 and known as "marching music's major league," DCI develops and enforces rules of competition and judges at sanctioned drum and bugle corps competitions t ...

, the nonprofit organization governing modern junior drum and bugle corps *

DCI Global Partnerships The Global Partnerships is a Christian community of partners, projects, and supporters that was founded in England in 1985. The DCI Global Partnerships is the association of people operating within these projects, The community is responsible for ...

, a Christian charity organization *

Distressed Children & Infants International Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) is a U.S.-based non-profit organization established at Yale University in 2003 and currently headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. DCI currently supports initiatives for children in Banglad ...

, a nonprofit organization

Other

Dade Correctional Institution The Dade Correctional Institution (Dade CI or DCI) is a prison in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, near Florida City,Development Cooperation Instrument Development Cooperation Instrument (2008–2013) covers three components: 1. Geographic programmers supporting co-operation with 47 developing countries in Latin America, Asia & Central Asia, the Gulf region and South Africa. 2. Thematic progra ...

, a financial construct of the European Union *

Director of Central Intelligence The director of central intelligence (DCI) was the head of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1946 to 2004, acting as the principal intelligence advisor to the president of the United States and the United States National Se ...

, formerly the head of the U.S. Intelligence Community and Central Intelligence Agency * Detective chief inspector, a police rank in the United Kingdom *

Decompression illness Decompression Illness (DCI) comprises two different conditions caused by rapid decompression of the body. These conditions present similar symptoms and require the same initial first aid. Scuba divers are trained to ascend slowly from depth to av ...

, brought on by rapid decompression *

Defence Capabilities Initiative Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indust ...

, a 1999 NATO plan to ensure the effectiveness of multinational operations * DCI, the number 601 in Roman numerals * District of Columbia International School, a charter school in the District of Columbia {{Disambiguation