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Astronomy

* 106 Dione, a large main belt asteroid *
Dione (moon) Dione () is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1684. It is named after the Titaness Dione of Greek mythology. It is also designated Saturn IV. Name Giovanni Domenico Cassini named the ...
, a moon of Saturn *
Helene (moon) Helene is a moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Pierre Laques and Jean Lecacheux in 1980 from ground-based observations at Pic du Midi Observatory, and was designated . In 1988 it was officially named after Helen of Troy, who was the granddau ...
, a moon of Saturn sometimes referred to as "Dione B"


Mythology

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Dione (Titaness) In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, Dione (; grc-gre, Διώνη, Diṓnē) is an oracular goddess, a Titaness Smith, William. ''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'':Dióne. Spottiswoode & Co. (London), 1873. primar ...
, a Titaness in Greek mythology *
Dione (mythology) Dione (; grc, Διώνη, Diṓnē, She-Zeus or δῖος ''dîos'' means 'divine one') is the name of four women in ancient Greek mythology, and one in the Phoenician religion described by Sanchuniathon. ''Dione'' is translated as "Goddess", and g ...
, a name for various women in Greek mythology


Biology

* ''Dione'' (alga), a genus of red algae in the family Bangiaceae * ''Dione'' (butterfly), a genus in the family Heliconiinae * '' Pitar dione'', the elegant venus clam


Boating

* Dione 98, a Spanish sailboat design


Chemistry

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Diketone In organic chemistry, a dicarbonyl is a molecule containing two carbonyl () groups. Although this term could refer to any organic compound containing two carbonyl groups, it is used more specifically to describe molecules in which both carbonyls ...
(Dione), a molecule containing two ketone groups *
Ethylene dione Ethylene dione or ethylenedione, also called dicarbon dioxide, Carbon peroxide, ethenedione, or ethene-1,2-dione, is a chemical compound with the formula or . It is an oxide of carbon (an oxocarbon), and can be described as the carbon-carbon c ...
(ethylenedione, ethene dione, or ethene 1,2-dione), a hypothetical chemical compound with the formula C2O2 (O=C=C=O)


Given name

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Dione Lucas Dione Lucas (born Dione Wilson, 10 October 1909 – 18 December 1971) (pronounced dee-OH-nee) was an English chef, and the first female graduate of Le Cordon Bleu. Her father was the architect, jeweller and designer Henry Wilson, and her sister was ...
(1909–1971), English chef and first female graduate of Le Cordon Bleu *
Dee Dee Sharp Dee Dee Sharp (born Dione LaRue; September 9, 1945, in Philadelphia) is an American R&B singer, who began her career recording as a backing vocalist in 1961. Career Although Sharp had been playing the piano from an early age and directed chur ...
(born Dione LaRue, 1945), American R&B singer * Dione Santos (born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Dione Taylor, Canadian jazz singer


Literature

* ''Dione'' (play), a 1720 work by the British writer John Gay


Popular culture

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Dee Bliss Dione "Dee" Bliss is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Madeleine West. The actress received the role three days after securing an agent. West deferred her law degree studies to take the part. She ma ...
(Dione "Dee" Rebecchi), from the Australian soap opera ''
Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
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Thanos Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
, a villain in Marvel Comics, was originally given the name by his mother


Surname

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Dione (Serer surname) Dione (following its French spelling in Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal'' ...
, a West African surname among the Serer people with no connection to the French "Dione" *
Rose Dione Claudine Rosalie Gras (1 January 1877 – 1 January 1936), professionally known as Rose Dione, was a French-American actress who appeared in numerous silent era and pre-code films. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1910 and 1 ...
(1875–1936), French actress *
Aura Dione Maria Louise Joensen (born 21 January 1985), known as Aura Dione, is a Danish singer and songwriter. In 2008 she released her debut album, '' Columbine''. The album spawned the hit single " I Will Love You Monday (365)", which reached number one i ...
, Danish singer-songwriter


Other

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Dione plc Dione may refer to: Astronomy *106 Dione, a large main belt asteroid *Dione (moon), a moon of Saturn *Helene (moon), a moon of Saturn sometimes referred to as "Dione B" Mythology *Dione (Titaness), a Titaness in Greek mythology *Dione (mythology) ...
, a former UK-based point-of-sale equipment manufacturer, now part of
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See also

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Deon Deon is a given name. People with the name include: * Deon Burton (born 1976), English-born Jamaican footballer * Deon Butler (born 1986), American football player * Deon Cain (born 1996), American football player * Deon Hemmings (born 1968), ...
, given name *
Deion Deion may refer to: *Deion Barnes (born 1993), American football player *Deion Branch (born 1979), American football player *Deion Jones (born 1994), American football player *Deion Sanders (born 1967), American former football and baseball player * ...
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Dion (disambiguation) Dion may refer to: People Ancient * Dion (mythology), a king in Laconia and husband of Iphitea, the daughter of Prognaus *Dion of Syracuse (408–354 BC), ancient Greek politician *Dio of Alexandria, first century BC, ancient Greek philosop ...
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Dionne (disambiguation) Dionne may refer to: *Dionne (name) * Centre Marcel Dionne, a multi-purpose arena in Quebec, Canada * Dionne Lake in Nunavut, Canada * Dionne quintuplets, the first quintuplets known to have survived their infancy * USS Dionne (DE-261) USS Dionne ...
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Diode A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts current primarily in one direction (asymmetric conductance); it has low (ideally zero) resistance in one direction, and high (ideally infinite) resistance in the other. A diode ...
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