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
Among them: CAD/CAM machines that are used for computer-aided design and manufacturing, and computer-aided engineering equipment.
From Time Magazine Archive
Like the computer itself, CAD/CAM technology began as an American monopoly, but it will not stay that way for long.
From Time Magazine Archive
Studies show that pretax earnings usually improve by at least 10% annually once CAD/CAM systems are installed.
From Time Magazine Archive
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