Cal

¹ American  

[kal] / kæl /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Calvin.

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Cal ² American  

1. kilocalorie.

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cal ³ American  

1. calorie.

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cal. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. calendar.

2. caliber.

3. calorie.

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Cal. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. California.

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cal. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. calendar

2. calibre

3. calorie (small)

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Cal. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Calorie (large)

2. California

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CAL ³ British  

abbreviation

1. computer-aided (or -assisted) learning

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Example Sentences

“This is about more than just about the Obamas,” added Brian Levin, a professor emeritus at Cal State San Bernardino and founder of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

From Los Angeles Times

“Look, Cal, look! The grasshoppers are leaving!” he shouted.

From Literature

I heard my mama and pop shouting, “Keep playing, Cal! Keep playing!”

From Literature

Their 98 points were 10 fewer than they scored against Cal Poly on Dec. 19.

From Los Angeles Times

Cal State Channel Islands has received roughly $40 million in HSI grant funding in the last decade, said Jessica Lavariega Monforti, the university’s provost.

From Los Angeles Times