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Cr

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. chromium.


CR 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. conditioned reflex; conditioned response.

  2. consciousness-raising.

  3. Biology, Ecology. critically endangered.

  4. critical ratio.


cr. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. credit.

  2. creditor.

  3. crown.


C.R. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Costa Rica.

  2. Banking. credit report.


CR 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Community of the Resurrection

  2. Costa Rica

  3. Costa Rica (international car registration)

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Cr 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Councillor

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symbol

  1. chromium

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cr. 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. credit

  2. creditor

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cr 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Costa Rica

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Example Sentences

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Unfortunately, this conventional single-passivation mechanism based on Cr has halted further advancement of stainless steel.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2023

In the case of Cr and Cu, we find that half-filled and completely filled subshells apparently represent conditions of preferred stability.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

When the Cr is forced into this environment, its electronic states become altered, which changes the way the material absorbs and emits light.

From Scientific American • Nov. 25, 2013

Aurora; Cal R. Thurlby, 55, of the 1200 block of Townes Cr.,

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 13, 2012

Diamine jet black Cr, 3 lb. soda and 20 lb.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin