CAD/CAM
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of CAD/CAM
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Dental-lab technicians shifted from manual molds to digital scanning and CAD/CAM; etchers and engravers moved from hand tools to digital engraving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
The minimalism of Twitter also appeals to me—I fear the day its developers improve it so you can use it for CAD/CAM and to build PowerPoint decks.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2011
Despite its obvious possibilities, the CAD/CAM revolution still faces several obstacles.
From Time Magazine Archive
By that time, CAD/CAM and its many variants may be in use in at least 25% of all plants and factories in the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the biggest challenge of all in the spread of CAD/CAM is whether American management will embrace it fast enough.
From Time Magazine Archive
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