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CD.

Initialism of compact disc.

2 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌsiːˈdiː/
  1. Initialism of compact disc.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
    I misplaced the software installation CD.
  2. Initialism of compact disc. An album; a collection of musical recordings (or, occasionally, other audio such as spoken word).

    countable · dated · metonymically · uncountable
    Mariah Carey's new CD has some R'n'B influences.
  3. Initialism of corps diplomatique, the diplomatic corps of a particular country.

    abbreviation · alt-of · archaic · countable · initialism · uncountable
  4. Abbreviation of certificate of deposit.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · uncountable
  5. Initialism of creative director, head of the creative department (for example of an advertising agency).

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  6. Initialism of corporate design, specific design features of a company, corporate identity CI.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  7. Initialism of collision detection.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  8. Initialism of chart datum.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  9. Initialism of cross-dresser.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  10. Initialism of cross-dressing.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  11. Initialism of circular dichroism.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · physical · uncountable
  12. Initialism of cluster of differentiation.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  13. Abbreviation of cooldown.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · uncountable
  14. Initialism of controlled drug.

    UK · abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
  15. Abbreviation of Crohn's disease.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · uncountable
  16. Initialism of continuous delivery/deployment.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · initialism · uncountable
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verb/ˌsiːˈdiː/
  1. Initialism of cross-dress.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
Where this word comes from

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