# cd

Pronunciation: say "see-DEE" US /ˌsi ˈdi/, UK /ˌsiː ˈdiː/

## Noun · CD

1. Initialism of compact disc. — Initialism of compact disc.
   - Simple: Initialism of compact disc. It is a round plastic disc that holds music or computer data.
   - _The software is still sold on CD as well as by download._
   - _She burned a CD of her favorite songs for the road trip._
3. Abbreviation of certificate of deposit. — Abbreviation of certificate of deposit.
   - Simple: Abbreviation of certificate of deposit. It is a bank account where you leave money for a fixed time.
   - _If you cash out the CD before it matures, the bank charges an early-withdrawal penalty._
   - _Rates on a one-year CD rose sharply last spring, so she locked in her savings._
5. Initialism of creative director, the head of the creative department, for example at an advertising agency.
   - Simple: Initialism of creative director. It is the person who leads the creative team, for example at an ad agency.
   - _The agency's CD signed off on the campaign just hours before launch._
   - _He was promoted to CD after his ads won two major awards._

## Verb

Pronunciation: say "KUUD" /kʊd/

4. Abbreviation of could. — Abbreviation of could.
   - Simple: Abbreviation of could. People type it to save time in texts and chats.
   - _sry, cd u call me back in 10?_
   - _we cd just meet at the library instead_

## Symbol · Cd

6. The chemical symbol for the element cadmium, used in formulas, equations and lab results.
   - Simple: The short letters used for cadmium in chemistry.
   - _Soil samples taken near the old smelter showed raised levels of Pb and Cd._
   - _Cd sits directly below zinc in the periodic table._

## Symbol

7. The symbol used for the candela, the SI unit in which luminous intensity is measured.
   - Simple: Symbol for the candela. It is a unit that measures how strong a light is.
   - _The spec sheet gives the flashlight's peak beam intensity as 12,000 cd._
   - _The engineers measured 85 cd straight in front of the lamp but far less at an angle._

## Noun · CD

2. An album, especially one issued on compact disc, usually of music but occasionally of spoken word or other audio. *(dated)*
   - Simple: An album of songs, or sometimes of other recordings, such as people reading or talking.
   - _The singer's latest CD leans more toward country than her earlier work._
   - _The comedian's second CD was recorded live over two nights in Chicago._
8. Initialism of corps diplomatique, the diplomatic corps of a particular country. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Initialism of corps diplomatique. It is an old short form for a country's group of diplomats.
   - _Guests arriving for the reception stepped out of a long line of CD cars._
   - _The driver of the car with CD plates claimed diplomatic immunity and drove off._

## Other meanings

- (noun) Abbreviation of cooldown.
- (noun) Initialism of cross-dresser.
- (noun) Initialism of cross-dressing.
- (verb) Initialism of cross-dress.
- (noun) Abbreviation of Crohn's disease.
- (noun) Initialism of cluster of differentiation.
- (noun) Initialism of continuous delivery/deployment.
- (noun) Initialism of controlled drug.
- (noun) Initialism of corporate design, the specific design features of a company, which express its corporate identity.
- (noun) Initialism of collision detection.
- (noun) Initialism of circular dichroism.
- (noun) Initialism of chart datum.

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