CD

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Initialism of compact disc.

   • I misplaced the software installation CD.
   • Called Compact Discs (CD for short) and expected to enter the market by 1983, they play an hour per side and are virtually indestructible.
2. 2

   Initialism of corps diplomatique, the diplomatic corps of a particular country.

   • Along the route to Tanyin flowed a fast stream of staff and C.D. cars.
   • Jake lengthened his stride and crossed the road in front of a double-parked car, large, black and with CD plates.
3. 3

   Abbreviation of certificate of deposit.

   • Banks may offer premium rates on C.D.s to attract deposits, but once they get those deposits, they end the offers.
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   1. 4

      Initialism of creative director, head of the creative department (for example of an…

      Initialism of creative director, head of the creative department (for example of an advertising agency).

   2. 5

      Initialism of corporate design, specific design features of a company, corporate identity…

      Initialism of corporate design, specific design features of a company, corporate identity CI.

   3. 6

      Initialism of collision detection.

   4. 7

      Initialism of chart datum.

   5. 8

      Initialism of cross-dresser.

   6. 9

      Initialism of cross-dressing.

   7. 10

      Initialism of circular dichroism.

   8. 11

      Initialism of cluster of differentiation.

   9. 12

      Abbreviation of cooldown.

   10. 13

       Initialism of controlled drug.

   11. 14

       Abbreviation of Crohn's disease.

   12. 15

       Initialism of continuous delivery/deployment.

   13. 16

       Initialism of cross-dress.

       • By now I did not feel right without a bra and panties whenever I CD'ed.
   14. 17

       Abbreviation of could.

   15. 18

       a type of giant elliptical galaxy

The neighborhood