Cf


Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. californium.

Other definitions for CF (2 of 5)

CF

abbreviation
  1. Christian female.

  2. Also cf cubic foot; cubic feet.

  1. cystic fibrosis.

Other definitions for cf. (3 of 5)

cf.

abbreviation
  1. Bookbinding. calf.

  2. Music. cantus firmus.

  1. Baseball. center fielder.

  2. compare.

Origin of cf.

3
From the Latin word confer

Other definitions for c/f (4 of 5)

c/f

Bookkeeping.
  1. carried forward.

Other definitions for C.F. (5 of 5)

C.F.

abbreviation
  1. cost and freight.

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British Dictionary definitions for cf (1 of 6)

cf1

abbreviation for
  1. cost and freight: Also: c & f

British Dictionary definitions for cf (2 of 6)

cf2

the internet domain name for
  1. Central African Republic

British Dictionary definitions for Cf (3 of 6)

Cf

the chemical symbol for
  1. californium

British Dictionary definitions for CF (4 of 6)

CF

/ mainly British /


abbreviation for
  1. Chaplain to the Forces

British Dictionary definitions for c/f (5 of 6)

c/f

/ accounting /


abbreviation for
  1. carried forward

British Dictionary definitions for cf. (6 of 6)

cf.

abbreviation for
  1. compare

Origin of cf.

6
Latin: confer

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Scientific definitions for Cf

Cf

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Cultural definitions for cf.

cf.

An abbreviation meaning “compare.” It is short for the Latin word confer and instructs the reader to compare one thing with another.

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