AA noun DEGREE
1.
[ C ] abbreviation for Associate
in Arts: a degree given by an American college to someone after they have
finished a two-year course, or a person who has this degree
AA noun ALCOHOL
2.
[ S + singular or plural verb ] abbreviation
for Alcoholics Anonymous: an organization for people who drink too much
alcohol and want to cure themselves of this habit
an
AA meeting
AAA noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for American Automobile Association: an American
organization which gives help and information to drivers who are members of it
A&E noun [ U ] UK
(
US emergency room )
abbreviation for Accident and Emergency: the part of a hospital
where people go when they are ill or injured and need treatment quickly
ABC noun US
TV
3.
[ S + singular or plural verb ] abbreviation
for American Broadcasting Company: an organization that broadcasts on
television in the US
ABS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for anti-lock braking system: a brake fitted
to some road vehicles that prevents skidding (= uncontrolled sliding) by
reducing the effects of stopping suddenly
ABTA noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Association of British Travel Agents: a British
organization which protects travellers and people on holiday if a company that
arranges travel fails to do something or stops trading
AC noun ELECTRICITY
1.
[ U ] abbreviation for alternating
current: electrical current which regularly changes the direction in which it
flows
AC noun AIR
2.
[ C or U ] US abbreviation for air
conditioner or air conditioning
.ac.uk
internet abbreviation the last part of an internet address that
belongs to a British university or college
AD , US usually A.D. adverb
abbreviation for Anno Domini: used in the Christian calendar when
referring to a year after Jesus Christ was born
in
1215 AD/AD 1215
during
the seventh century AD
ADC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for aide-de-camp
ADD noun
abbreviation for Attention Deficit Disorder: a condition in which
someone, especially a child, is often in a state of activity or excitement and
unable to direct their attention towards what they are doing
ADHD noun [ U ]
mainly UK abbreviation for attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder
ADSL noun [ U ]
specialized abbreviation for asymmetric digital
subscriber line: a system for providing a very fast internet connection that
allows you to use a telephone at the same time
AFAIK , afaik
internet abbreviation for as far as I know: used
when you believe that something is true, but you are not completely certain
AFDC
US abbreviation for Aid to Families with Dependent Children: a US
government programme which provides money to poor families with children
AFK , afk
internet abbreviation for away from keyboard: used
when you stop taking part in a discussion in a chat room for a short time
AGM noun [ C ]
UK abbreviation for annual general meeting
AI noun [ U ]
abbreviation for artificial intelligence or artificial
insemination
AIDS , Aids noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: a serious
disease caused by a virus which destroys the body's natural protection from
infection, and which usually causes death
In
Britain, AIDS tests are now performed on all people who offer to become blood
donors.
Don
had full-blown AIDS for over a year before he died.
aka
abbreviation for also known as: used when someone has another
name
James
Brown, aka the 'Godfather of Soul'
AM noun RADIO
1.
[ U ] abbreviation for amplitude
modulation: a type of radio broadcasting in which the strength of the signal
changes, producing sound of a lower quality than FM
You're
listening to Radio Gold, broadcasting 24 hours a day on 909 AM.
AM noun POLITICIAN
2.
[ C ] UK abbreviation for Assembly
Member: a person who has been elected to the Welsh Assembly
APEX noun [ U ] , adjective [
before noun ]
abbreviation for Advance Purchase Excursion: a system of cheap
travel tickets which must be bought a particular number of days before
travelling
an
APEX fare
approx. adverb
abbreviation for approximately
APR noun [ S ]
abbreviation for Annual Percentage Rate: the rate at which
someone who borrows money is charged, calculated over a period of twelve months
The
interest rate on my credit card is currently 25.5% APR.
asap , ASAP
abbreviation for as soon as possible
Please
reply asap.
ASBO noun [ C ] UK
abbreviation for
anti-social
behaviour order: an official order that a person must behave in a particular
way, for example that they must not go to a particular place, must not speak to
particular people, etc. or they can go to prison
ASCII noun [ U ]
abbreviation for American Standard Code for Information
Interchange: a way of storing numbers, letters or symbols for exchanging
information between computer systems
a
document in ASCII format
ASEAN noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Association of South East Asian Nations: an
economic organization that also makes decisions about social and political
matters of the member countries
ASH noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Action on Smoking and Health: an organization in
Australia, the UK, and the US that tries to stop the sale and use of tobacco
products
a/s/l?
internet abbreviation for age, sex and location:
used when you are talking to someone in a chat room and you want to ask
how old they are, if they are male or female, and where they live
"a/s/l?"
"20/f/London (= I am 20, I am female and I live in London) "
ATM noun [ C ]
abbreviation for automated teller machine: a machine, usually in
a wall outside a bank, from which you can take money out of your bank account
using a special card
Is
there an ATM on this street? I need to get some money out.
ATP noun specialized
abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate: an important chemical in
the cells of living organisms that stores energy and releases it when it is
needed
AV adjective [ before noun ]
abbreviation for audio-visual
Our
teacher sent us to the AV room for an overhead projector.
AWOL adjective [ after verb ]
abbreviation for absent without leave: describes a member of the
armed forces who is away without permission
The
pilot is serving 22 days detention for going AWOL.
B2B
abbreviation for business-to-business: describing or involving
business arrangements or trade between different businesses, rather than
between businesses and the general public
a
B2B exchange/company
Mr
Pirouz is confident about the potential for B2B e-commerce .
B2C
abbreviation for business-to-consumer: describing or involving
the sale of goods or services directly to particular customers for their own
use, rather than to businesses
B2C
companies/e-commerce
We
would not rule out the possibility of re-entering the B2C market if conditions
change.
BA noun [ C ] ( US also AB )
abbreviation for Bachelor of Arts: a first college degree (=
qualification) in the arts or social sciences , or someone who
has this degree
Farida
has a BA in History from the University of Sussex.
BAK , bak
internet abbreviation for back at the keyboard:
used when you return to a discussion in a chat room after you have left
it for a short time
ˌ B and ˈ B , ˌ B& ˈ B noun [ C ]
abbreviation for bed and breakfast
the BBC noun [ S ] ( UK informal the Beeb )
abbreviation for the British Broadcasting Corporation: a British
organization that broadcasts on television, radio and the Internet
BC , US usually B.C. adverb
abbreviation for Before Christ: used in the Christian calendar
when referring to a year before Jesus Christ was born
The
Battle of Actium took place in 31 BC.
BCNU , bcnu
internet abbreviation for be seeing you: a way of
saying goodbye at the end of an email or when leaving a discussion in a chat
room
BEd noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Bachelor of Education: a degree (=
university qualification) taken by some teachers, or a person who has this
degree
BF , bf
internet abbreviation for boyfriend
BFPO noun [ U ]
abbreviation for British Forces Post Office
BFPO
is used as part of an address for letters sent to members of the British armed
forces living in other countries.
BL noun [ C ] ( also LLB )
US abbreviation for Bachelor of Laws: a degree (= university
qualification) in law
BLT noun [ C ] abbreviation
for
Bacon,
Lettuce and Tomato: a sandwich with bacon, lettuce (= green salad
vegetable) and tomato in it
BM noun [ C ] EXCRETION
2.
US abbreviation for bowel movement
BO noun [ U ]
abbreviation for body odour
BOGOF abbreviation
FOR
buy
one get one free: an offer used in shops, in which if you buy one thing, you
get another of the same thing for no extra cost
BRB , brb
internet abbreviation for be right back: used when
you stop taking part in a discussion in a chat room for a short time
Bros. plural noun
abbreviation for brothers (when used in a company's name)
He
hired a suit from Moss Bros.
BS noun
US informal abbreviation for bullshit
BSc noun [ C ] ( US BS ) abbreviation
for
Bachelor
of Science: a first level university degree (= qualification) in science
C.G.
Smith, BSc
a
BSc in geology/chemistry/biology
BSE noun [ U ]
abbreviation for bovine spongiform encephalopathy: a brain
disease in cattle (= male and female cows) which causes the death of the
animal
BST noun [ U ]
abbreviation for British Summer Time
BTW , btw
internet abbreviation for by the way: used when
you are writing something that relates to the subject you are discussing, but
is not the main point of the discussion
I
hope you enjoyed your holiday in Paris. BTW, can you recommend a good hotel?
C noun plural C's or Cs TEMPERATURE
5.
[ after noun ] abbreviation for Celsius
The
temperature today reached 25°C.
CAD noun [ U ]
abbreviation for computer aided design: the use of computers to
design objects
CAL specialized
abbreviation for computer-aided learning: the use of computers
and computer software for teaching and training
CB noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Citizens' Band (radio) (= a local radio system
used especially by drivers to speak to each other)
CBA
humorous abbreviation for can't be arsed: used
when you do not want to do something because you feel lazy
'Do
you want to go out?' 'CBA.'
CBS noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System: an organization
that broadcasts on television in the US
CBT noun [ U ] specialized
abbreviation for cognitive behavioural therapy: a treatment which
helps people to feel better by changing the way they think about their problems
cc noun MEASURE
1.
abbreviation for cubic centimetre
a
750cc motorcycle
cc noun COPIES
2.
abbreviation for carbon copy :
written at the end of a business letter or in an email before the names of the
people who will receive a copy
CCTV
abbreviation for closed-circuit television : a system which sends
television signals to a limited number of screens, and is often used in shops
and public places to prevent crime
CCTV
cameras
CD noun [ C ]
abbreviation for compact disc : a small plastic disc with a
metallic surface on which information, especially high quality sound, is
recorded
C.diff noun [ U ] ( also C.difficile ) specialized
abbreviation for Clostridium difficile: a type of bacterium (=
an extremely small organism) that can cause serious illness and that is very
difficult to treat
The
elderly and hospital patients with weakened immune systems are at increased
risk from C.diff.
CEO noun [ C ]
abbreviation for chief executive officer : the person with the
most important position in a company
CFC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for chlorofluorocarbon: a gas used in fridges and,
in the past, in aerosols (= a metal container in which liquids are kept
under pressure and forced out in drops)
CFCs
cause damage to the ozone layer.
CGI noun [ U ]
abbreviation for computer-generated imagery
CID noun [ S or U + sing/pl verb
]
abbreviation for Criminal Investigation Department: the part of a
UK police force which does not wear uniform and is responsible for discovering
who has committed crimes
CJD noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease : a fatal disease that
damages the brain and the main nerves connected to it
When
it was first realised that BSE could lead to new variant CJD, the
European Commission banned the sale of all British beef.
CND noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament: a British
organization which opposes the development and use of nuclear weapons
CNN noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Cable News Network: a US organization that
broadcasts news on television internationally
CO noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Commanding Officer: a person in charge of a
military unit
Co. noun [ U ] BUSINESS
1.
abbreviation for company (=
business)
Peters,
Stynes & Co.
c/o
abbreviation for care of: used in addresses when the person you
are writing to is staying at someone else's home
Sylvia
Mendez, c/o Ann Smith, 12 Glastonbury Lane, Bickerton
COD adverb
abbreviation for cash on delivery: payment will be made when
goods are delivered
.com
internet abbreviation for company: used in some
internet addresses which belong to companies or businesses
www.yahoo.com
.co.uk internet
abbreviation
the
last part of an internet address that belongs to a British company
CPR noun [ U ]
abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a method used to
keep someone alive in a medical emergency, in which you blow into their mouth
then press on their chest and then repeat the process
to
administer/perform CPR
CPU noun [ C ]
abbreviation for central processing unit: the part of a computer
that controls all the other parts
CRT noun [ C ]
abbreviation for cathode ray tube
CSE noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for Certificate of Secondary Education: a system of
British examinations taken in various subjects, in the past, usually at the age
of 16
CSF noun [ C ] specialized
abbreviation for
critical
success factor: something that is necessary in order for a company or
organization to achieve its aims
CU , cu
internet abbreviation for see you: used when
saying goodbye at the end of an email or text message to a friend
DA noun [ C ]
US abbreviation for district attorney
DAB noun [ U ]
abbreviation for digital audio broadcasting
DAT noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for digital audio tape
DBMS noun [ C ]
abbreviation for database management system: a set of computer
programs for allowing large amounts of information to be put into a computer
and for organizing it so that it can be searched, examined or printed easily
and quickly
DC noun [ U ] ELECTRICITY
1.
abbreviation for direct current:
electrical current which always flows in one direction
DC noun [ U ] UNITED
STATES
2.
abbreviation for the District of
Columbia: an area of the eastern US which has the same borders as the US
capital, Washington, and which is not part of a US state
Dem noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Democrat
dinky noun [ C ]
abbreviation for double income no kids yet: a member of a young
couple in which both partners earn a lot of money and are able to spend it on
themselves because they have no children
This
area of London is too expensive for most people to live in, but it's
particularly popular with dinkies.
DIY noun [ U ]
UK abbreviation for do-it-yourself: the activity of decorating or
repairing your home, or making things for your home yourself, rather than
paying someone else to do it for you
a
DIY enthusiast
a
DIY superstore
DJ noun [ C ] PERSON
1.
( also deejay ) abbreviation for disc jockey
DJ noun [ C ] CLOTHING
2.
UK abbreviation for dinner jacket
DMs plural noun
abbreviation for Dr Martens
DOS noun [ U ]
trademark abbreviation for disk operating system: a
type of operating system for computers
DVD noun [ C ]
abbreviation for digital versatile disc or digital video disc: a
disc used for storing and playing music, films or information
I
got a DVD of 'Mary Poppins' for Christmas.
Is
the film available on DVD?
a
DVD drive/player
READ MORE.......................BELOW...........................
DVT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis
DWI
US abbreviation for driving while intoxicated ; see at drive
E plural E's ( or Es ) noun DRUG
5.
[ C or U ] informal abbreviation for ecstasy
(DRUG)
e- prefix
abbreviation for electronic
e-commerce
email
ECE noun [ U ]
US abbreviation for Early Childhood Education
ECG noun [ C ]
abbreviation for electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph
ECT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for electroconvulsive therapy
ECU noun [ C ]
abbreviation for European Currency Unit: the previous official
unit of money used in the European Union, which was replaced by the euro in
1999
.edu
internet abbreviation for education: used to show
that an Internet address belongs to a university or college
To
contact our Australian branch, email us at info@cambridge.edu.au.
EEG noun [ C ]
abbreviation for electroencephalogram or electroencephalograph
EFL noun [ U ]
abbreviation for English as a Foreign Language: the teaching of
English to students whose first language is not English
Which
bookshop has the largest selection of EFL materials?
e.g. , eg
abbreviation for exempli gratia: a Latin phrase which means 'for
example'. It can be pronounced as 'e.g.' or 'for example'
You
should eat more food that contains a lot of fibre, e.g. fruit, vegetables and
bread.
ELT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for English Language Teaching: the teaching of
English to speakers of other languages
EMS noun TELEPHONE
2.
[ U ] abbreviation for enhanced
messaging service: a system for sending text messages from one mobile phone to
another
EMU noun [ U ]
abbreviation for European Monetary Union: the process within the
European Union which is intended to result in a united economic system
EPG noun [ C ]
abbreviation for electronic programme guide: a list on a
television screen that says which programmes are going to be broadcast on which
stations
ER noun [ C usually singular ] HOSPITAL
1.
US abbreviation for emergency room
ER noun [ C usually singular ] THE
QUEEN
2.
abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina:
Queen Elizabeth II of England (1952-)
ESL noun [ U ]
abbreviation for English as a Second Language: the teaching of
English to speakers of other languages who live in a country where English is
an official or important language
ESP noun [ U ]
abbreviation for extrasensory perception
esp , esp. adverb
abbreviation for especially
ETA noun [ S ]
abbreviation for estimated time of arrival: the time you expect
to arrive
What's
your ETA?
excl
abbreviation for excluding or exclusive , see at exclude
F noun plural F's or Fs TEMPERATURE
3.
[ after noun ] abbreviation for Fahrenheit
Yesterday
the temperature was 90°F.
f2f
internet abbreviation for face to face: used in an
email or chat room to describe a situation where you meet and talk to
someone, rather than communicate electronically
FAQ noun [ C ]
abbreviation for frequently asked question: a question in a list
of questions and answers intended to help people understand a particular
subject
If
you have any problems, consult the FAQs on our website.
fem adjective
abbreviation for feminine (GRAMMAR) or female
FM noun [ U ]
abbreviation for frequency modulation: a radio system for
broadcasting which produces a very clear sound
FoE noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Friends of the Earth
FRG noun [ U ]
abbreviation for (the country which used to be called the)
Federal Republic of Germany
FRS noun [ S ]
abbreviation for Fellow of the Royal Society: a member of an
English society for scientific study
Dr
Helen Muir, FRS
FWIW , fwiw
internet abbreviation for for what it's worth:
used when you are giving someone information and you do not know if it is
useful or not
FYA , fya
internet abbreviation for for your amusement: used
when you send someone a joke by email
FYI , fyi
internet abbreviation for for your information:
used when you send someone an announcement or tell them something that you
think they should know
GATT noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade: an
international agreement among more than 100 countries to end rules that limit
trade between them
GB noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Great Britain
GBH noun [ U ]
abbreviation for grievous bodily harm
GCE noun [ C ]
abbreviation for General Certificate of Education: before 1988,
an English and Welsh public examination taken in various subjects, especially
one taken at the age of about 16
GDA noun [ U ] abbreviation
for
Guideline
Daily Amount: used on food packaging to tell you how much of something you
should eat each day in order to stay healthy
GDP noun [ U ]
specialized abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product:
the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year
If
the GDP continues to shrink, the country will be in a recession.
GED noun [ C ]
abbreviation for General Equivalency Diploma: an official
document in the US that is given to someone who did not complete high school
(= school for students aged 15 -18) but who has passed a government
examination instead
GHQ noun [ U ]
abbreviation for General Headquarters: the main centre from which
a military operation is controlled
GI noun FOOD
2.
[ S ] abbreviation for glycemic
index: a system for listing foods according to how quickly they increase the
level of sugar in your blood
low GI foods such as peanuts, milk and lentils
high GI foods such as sweets and white bread
GM adjective [ before noun ]
abbreviation for genetically modified
GMO noun [ C ]
abbreviation for genetically modified organism: a plant or animal
whose genes have been scientifically changed
GMT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Greenwich Mean Time
GMTA , gmta
internet abbreviation for great minds think alike:
used when two people write the same thing when they are discussing something in
a chat room , or when two people have the same idea
GNP noun [ U ]
specialized abbreviation for Gross National Product:
the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year, including
profits made in foreign countries
.gov
internet abbreviation for government: used to show
that an Internet address belongs to a government organization
www.nasa.gov
GP noun [ C ]
mainly UK abbreviation for general practitioner: a
doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in a
particular area
I
went along to the local GP.
GPS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for global positioning system: a system that can
show the exact position of a person or thing by using signals from satellites
(= objects in space that send signals to Earth)
GTG , gtg
internet abbreviation for got to go
GTi noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Gran Turismo injection: a version of a car which
is comfortable, expensive and very powerful
She
drives a white Golf GTi.
GUI noun
abbreviation for graphical user interface
HCF specialized
abbreviation for highest common factor: the highest number that a
set of two or more different numbers can be divided by exactly
HHOK , hhok
internet abbreviation for ha ha only kidding: used
in an email or in a discussion in a chat room to show that you have
written something that is not true and is a joke
HIV noun [ U ]
abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus: the virus that
causes AIDS (= a serious disease that destroys the body's ability to fight
infection)
HMO noun [ C ] plural HMOs MEDICAL
1.
US abbreviation for health
maintenance organization: a group that provides health care to people who pay
to join it
For
a monthly flat fee, paid by the consumer or employer, HMOs provide a specified
list of medical services both in and outside the hospital.
HMO noun [ C ] plural HMOs SHARED
HOUSE
2.
UK specialized abbreviation for house
in multiple occupation: a house shared by several people, especially those
receiving money from the government because they have little or no income
Today,
the once-grand streets are characterized by decaying HMOs, sorely in need not
just of redecoration but more fundamental repair.
HMS
abbreviation for Her or His Majesty's Ship: used before the names
of ships in the British navy
HMS
Illustrious
HMSO noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Her or His Majesty's Stationery Office: a
British government department that prints many official documents
HNC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Higher National Certificate: a qualification,
especially in a scientific or technical subject, that is studied for at a
British college
HND noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Higher National Diploma: a qualification,
especially in a scientific or technical subject, that is studied for at a
British college
hon adjective [ before noun ]
UK abbreviation for honorary , when used as part of a title
the
hon treasurer
Hon adjective [ before noun ]
abbreviation for Honourable , when used as a title
The
report was written by a recently appointed judge, the Hon Mr Justice Carlton.
HP noun [ U ]
UK abbreviation for hire purchase
We
bought our television on HP.
HQ noun [ C + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for headquarters
We've
just received instructions from HQ.
HRH
abbreviation for His or Her Royal Highness: a title of some
members of a royal family
HRH
the Prince of Wales
HRT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for hormone replacement therapy
HSC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Higher School Certificate: an Australian
examination taken in the last two years of school education
HTH , hth
internet abbreviation for hope this helps: used
when you send somebody information that you think is useful, often when
answering a question
HTML noun [ U ]
trademark abbreviation for hypertext markup
language: a way of marking text so that it can be seen on the Internet
http noun [ U ]
trademark abbreviation for hypertext transfer
protocol: a set of instructions made by a computer program that allows your
computer to connect to an internet document
http://www.cambridge.org
IBS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for irritable bowel syndrome
ICBM noun [ C ]
abbreviation for intercontinental ballistic missile: a flying
bomb that can travel a long distance
ICT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for information and communication technology: a
school subject in which students learn to use computers and other electronic
equipment to store and send information
IIRC , iirc
internet abbreviation for if I remember correctly
IMHO , imho
internet abbreviation for in my humble opinion: used
when you tell somebody your opinion
IMO , imo
internet abbreviation for in my opinion
Inc. adjective [ after noun ]
abbreviation for incorporated: used in the names of US companies
that are legally established
Bishop
Computer Services, Inc.
IOU noun [ C ]
abbreviation for I owe you: a written promise to pay back a debt
Here's
an IOU for the fiver you lent me. I'll pay you back on Monday.
IOW , iow
internet abbreviation for in other words: used to
introduce an explanation that is simpler than the one given earlier
IPA noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the International Phonetic Alphabet: a system of
symbols for showing how words are pronounced
IPO noun [ C usually singular ]
abbreviation for initial public offering: the first sale of a
company's shares to the public
IQ noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for intelligence quotient: a measure of someone's
intelligence found from special tests
Children
with very low/high IQs often have problems at school.
IQ
is just one measure of intelligence.
ISA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Individual Savings Account: a British investment
account in which the tax on income is lower than usual, and there is no tax
on profits made from an increase in the value of shares
ISBN noun [ C ]
abbreviation for International Standard Book Number: a set of
numbers used to identify a particular book and show that it is different
from other books
ISDN noun
abbreviation for Integrated Services Digital Network: a system
for sending voice, video and information over telephone wires very quickly
ISP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Internet Service Provider: a company that
provides use of the Internet, allows you to use email, and gives you space on
the Internet to show documents
Some
ISPs are free and give you as many email addresses as you want.
IT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for information technology
ITV noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Independent Television: a group of British
television companies which earn most of their income from advertising
There's
a good film on ITV tonight.
IUD noun [ C ]
abbreviation for intra-uterine device: a small object put by a
doctor into the womb of a woman who wants to avoid becoming pregnant
IV adjective
abbreviation for intravenous
IV
drug users
IVF noun [ U ]
abbreviation for in vitro fertilization
JIT adjective [ before noun ]
abbreviation for just-in-time
Jnr adjective [ after noun ] ( mainly US Jr ) abbreviation for
junior (YOUNGER) : used
after a man's name to refer to the younger of two men in the same family who
have the same name
JP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Justice of the Peace
JPEG noun
1.
[ U ] abbreviation for joint
photographic experts group: a system for reducing the size of electronic image
files
JPEG
can reduce files to 5% of their original size.
Jr adjective [ after noun ]
mainly US abbreviation for junior (YOUNGER)
JSA noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Jobseeker's Allowance
K noun COMPUTER
2.
[ C ] plural K abbreviation
for kilobyte
a
computer with 256K of memory
K noun TEMPERATURE
4.
[ after noun ] abbreviation for kelvin
273°K
KC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for King's Counsel: a high-ranking British lawyer
who is allowed to represent a person in court, or the title given to such a
lawyer when a king is ruling
Sir
William Garner, KC
KPI noun [ C ] specialized
abbreviation for
key
performance indicator: a way of measuring a company's progress towards the aims
it is trying to achieve
L8R , l8r
internet abbreviation for later
LAN noun [ C ]
abbreviation for local area network: a system for connecting the
computers of people who work in the same building
lbw adjective , adverb
abbreviation for leg before wicket: (in cricket) describes a way
of ending the batsman 's (= person who is trying to hit the ball) period
of batting by hitting his legs with the ball
LCD noun [ C ]
abbreviation for liquid-crystal display
LED noun [ C ]
specialized abbreviation for light-emitting diode: a
device which produces a light especially on electronic equipment
Lib adjective
UK abbreviation for liberal (POLITICS)
lit noun [ U ]
abbreviation for literature
a
degree in English Lit
LLB noun [ C ] ( US also BL )
abbreviation for Bachelor of Laws: a degree in law, or a person
who has this degree
LOL , lol
internet abbreviation for laughing out loud: used
when you think something is very funny
LP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for long-playing record: a record which is played at
33 1/3 rpm , continuing to produce music for about 25 minutes
LPG noun [ U ]
abbreviation for liquefied petroleum gas: a type of fuel used for
heating, cooking and in some vehicles
LPN noun [ C ]
US abbreviation for licensed practical nurse: a nurse who is trained
to provide medical care by following the instructions of a nurse who has more
training, or a doctor
.ltd.uk internet
abbreviation
the
last part of an internet address for a British company whose shares can
be bought by members of the public
M noun plural M's or Ms ROAD
3.
[ U ] UK abbreviation for motorway
The
M4 goes from London to Bristol.
MA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Master of Arts
Julia
Richards, MA
MB noun [ C ] ( US BM ) abbreviation
for
Bachelor
of Medicine: a degree in medicine, or a person who has this degree
MBA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Master of Business Administration: an advanced
degree in business, or a person who has this
MBE noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Member of the Order of the British Empire: a
British honour given to a person by the Queen for a particular achievement
MC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for master of ceremonies
MCP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for male chauvinist (pig)
MD noun [ C ] DOCTOR
1.
US abbreviation for Doctor of
Medicine: a degree which someone must have to work as a doctor
Steven
Tay, MD
MD noun [ C ] MANAGER
2.
UK abbreviation for managing
director
You
should talk to the MD about your proposal.
MD noun [ C ] RECORDING
3.
abbreviation for MiniDisc
MDF noun [ U ]
abbreviation for medium-density fibreboard: a type of board made
from very small pieces of wood that have been pressed and stuck together, used
for making furniture
ME noun [ U ]
UK abbreviation for myalgic encephalomyelitis: an illness, sometimes
lasting for several years, in which a person's muscles and joints (=
places where two bones are connected) hurt and they are generally very tired
MEP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Member of the European Parliament: a person who
represents an area of a European country in the European Parliament
MIDI noun
specialized abbreviation for Musical Instrument
Digital Interface: a system for allowing electronic musical instruments to
communicate with each other
.mil
internet abbreviation for military: used to show
that an internet address is connected with a country's army
MO noun [ C ] plural MOs MONEY
1.
mainly US abbreviation for money
order
MO noun [ C ] plural MOs OFFICER
2.
abbreviation for medical officer
MP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Member of Parliament
Robert
Smith MP
Who
is the MP for Cambridge?
mpg
abbreviation for miles per gallon; the number of miles a vehicle
travels using one gallon of fuel
My
car does about 40 mpg.
How
many mpg do you get from your car?
mph
abbreviation for miles per hour
My
car won't do/go more than 70 mph.
She
was caught driving at 120 mph.
MPhil noun [ C ]
UK abbreviation for Master of Philosophy
Alison
Wells, MPhil
He
has/is doing an MPhil in psychology.
MPV noun [ C ]
abbreviation for multi-purpose vehicle: a people carrier
MRI noun [ U ]
abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging: a system for
producing electronic pictures of the organs inside a person's body, using radio
waves and a strong magnetic field
MS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for multiple sclerosis
MSc noun [ C ] ( US MS ) UK
abbreviation for
Master
of Science
Lynn
Kramer MSc
Phil
has/is doing/is studying for an MSc in biochemistry.
MSG noun [ U ]
abbreviation for monosodium glutamate
MSP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Member of the Scottish Parliament
MTV noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
trademark abbreviation for Music Television: an
organization that broadcasts popular music internationally
MWA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Member of the Welsh Assembly
MYOB
abbreviation for mind your own business: used in emails and text
messages to say that you do not want to talk about something
NASA noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
the US government organization that is responsible for space travel and the
scientific study of space
NATO , Nato noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for North Atlantic Treaty Organization: an
international military organization consisting of the US, Canada and many
European countries
NBC noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for National Broadcasting Company: a company that
broadcasts television programmes in the US
NCO noun [ C ] plural NCOs
abbreviation for non-commissioned officer: a member of the armed
forces who has achieved the rank of officer by rising from the lower ranks
rather than by receiving a commission
neocon noun [ C ] informal
abbreviation for neo-conservative: in the US, someone who is a
Republican and thinks that the US should use its military power
NF noun [ U ]
abbreviation for the National Front
NGO noun [ C ]
abbreviation for non-governmental organization: an organization
that tries to achieve social or political aims but is not controlled by a
government
Nimby noun [ C ]
abbreviation for not in my back yard: a person who does not want
something unpleasant to be built or done near where they live
The
spokeswoman said that Nimby attitudes were delaying development of the site.
NVQ noun [ C ]
abbreviation for National Vocational Qualification: a British
qualification in a technical or practical subject which shows that a person has
a range of skills useful for work
OAP noun [ C ]
UK abbreviation for old age pensioner
OAPs
get cheaper bus and train tickets.
OCR noun [ U ]
abbreviation for optical character recognition: the process by
which an electronic device recognizes printed or written letters or numbers
OHP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for overhead projector
OIC , oic
internet abbreviation for Oh, I see: used to show
that you understand what someone has said
OPEC noun
abbreviation for Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries: a
group of countries which produce oil and decide together how much to produce
OR noun [ C ]
US abbreviation for operating room
.org
internet abbreviation for organization: used to
show that an Internet address belongs to an organization which does not
intentionally make a profit
You
can search Cambridge dictionaries online at www.dictionary.cambridge.org.
OS noun
1.
[ U ] abbreviation for the
Ordnance Survey
OTE noun
UK abbreviation for on target earnings: used in job advertisements
to show how much money it is possible to earn if the person doing the job sells
an amount of goods or services, or does an amount of work, stated by the
employer
OTOH , otoh
internet abbreviation for on the other hand
OTT adjective
UK abbreviation for over the top
Oxfam noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for Oxford Committee for Famine Relief: a UK-based
organization which works to help people who are extremely poor and suffering
p noun [ C ] MONEY
1.
plural p UK abbreviation
for penny or pence
Could
you lend me 50p?
This
packet of crisps costs 25p.
I
need a 1p/5p/20p coin/piece .
pa ( also p.a. ) adverb
abbreviation for per annum (= each year)
a
salary of £20 000 p.a.
PA noun JOB
1.
[ C ] UK abbreviation for personal
assistant: someone whose job is helping someone in a higher position,
especially writing letters, arranging meetings, and making telephone calls
Chris
works as a PA to the managing director.
PA noun SOUND
EQUIPMENT
2.
[ C usually singular ] ( also PA system ) abbreviation for public address system
(= equipment for making sound, especially someone's voice, louder in a public
place)
They've
just announced on the PA that our flight's been delayed.
P&P noun [ U ]
UK abbreviation for postage and packing
The
books cost £12.50 plus P&P.
para noun [ C ] TEXT
2.
abbreviation for paragraph
Paras
5 and 6 will have to be rewritten.
PAYE noun [ U ]
UK abbreviation for Pay As You Earn: a system for collecting income
tax in which a person's tax is subtracted and sent to the government by their
employer before they are paid
PBS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Public Broadcasting Service: a US organization
broadcasting generally educational television programmes which is paid for by
the people who watch it rather than from advertising
PC noun [ C ] COMPUTER
1.
( also pc ) abbreviation for personal computer
The
price of PCs has been tumbling recently.
PC noun [ C ] POLICE
2.
UK abbreviation for police
constable
PC
Owens
PC adjective
abbreviation for politically correct
PCB noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for polychlorinated biphenyl: one of several harmful
chemicals which is used in industry
pcm , p.c.m. adverb
UK abbreviation for per calendar month
Fully
furnished house to let, £650 pcm, quiet location.
PDA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for personal digital assistant (= a small computer that
you can carry with you)
PDC noun [ U ]
abbreviation for programme delivery control: a system for
starting and stopping a video recording automatically, using special signals
broadcast at the beginning and end of a television programme
PDF noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for portable document format: a system for storing
and moving documents between computers that only allows the contents to be
viewed or printed, or a document created using this system
a
PDF file
PE noun [ U ]
abbreviation for physical education
PFI noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Private-Finance Initiative: a system where
private companies build and sometimes manage large projects such as hospitals
or roads, and then the government pays to use them
PGCE noun [ C usually singular ]
abbreviation for Postgraduate Certificate in Education
PFI noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Private-Finance Initiative: a system where
private companies build and sometimes manage large projects such as hospitals
or roads, and then the government pays to use them
PGCE noun [ C usually singular ]
abbreviation for Postgraduate Certificate in Education
PhD noun [ C ] ( also D Phil )
abbreviation for doctor of philosophy: the highest college or
university degree, or someone who has this
a
PhD student/thesis
Susannah
has a PhD in Italian literature.
She's
a PhD.
pl
abbreviation for plural (GRAMMAR)
plc , PLC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for public limited company: a British company whose shares
can be bought and sold by the public and whose debts are limited if it
fails financially
J
Sainsbury plc
p.m. , pm abbreviation
used
when referring to a time in the afternoon or evening or at night
We'll
be arriving at about 4.30 p.m.
The
6pm train is usually very crowded.
PM noun [ C ]
UK informal abbreviation for prime minister
The
PM wants to see you.
PMJI , pmji
internet abbreviation for pardon my jumping in:
used when you join a conversation in a chat room
PMJI
but what are you talking about?
PMS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for premenstrual syndrome (= a condition in which
some women experience unpleasant physical and emotional feelings for a few days
before their period)
PMT noun [ U ]
UK abbreviation for premenstrual tension : another name for PMS
She
gets terrible PMT.
PO noun SERVICE
1.
[ S ] abbreviation for the Post
Office
pop.
abbreviation for population
During
the 18th and 19th centuries, the village (pop. 3915) was a bustling river port.
POP3 specialized
abbreviation for
Post
Office Protocol 3: a way of looking at and collecting emails from an Internet
Service Provider
POW , UK also PoW noun [ C ]
abbreviation for prisoner of war
He
was a POW during the Vietnam war.
a
POW camp
PPV noun [ U ]
abbreviation for pay-per-view
PR noun [ U ] ADVERTISING
1.
abbreviation for public relations
The
company's putting out a lot of PR about the new product line.
They've
decided to hire a PR firm to improve their public image.
a
PR exercise/campaign
PR noun [ U ] VOTING
2.
abbreviation for proportional
representation
Do
you think a system of PR makes elections fairer?
prep noun GRAMMAR
2.
abbreviation for preposition
PTA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for parent-teacher association
a
PTA meeting
PTO
abbreviation for please turn over: written at the bottom of a
page to show that there is more information on the other side
PTO noun [ C ]
mainly US abbreviation for parent-teacher
organization
p.w.
UK abbreviation for per week
I
am writing to inform you that your rent will be increased to £60 p.w. from
October 1st.
PWA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for person with AIDS (= a serious disease that
destroys the body's ability to fight infection)
PYO
abbreviation for 'pick your own', used in signs outside farms
where people can pick fruit and vegetables themselves and then pay for the
amount they have picked
PYO
strawberries
QC noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Queen's Counsel: a high-ranking British lawyer
A
QC is a senior barrister.
Charles
Gordon, QC
R noun plural R's or Rs ROYAL
PERSON
3.
abbreviation for Rex (=
king) or Regina (= queen) , used after the name of a king or queen
Elizabeth
R
R adjective plural R's or Rs FILM
2.
US abbreviation for restricted ;
used to refer to a film that people under 17 years of age can see only if a
parent or guardian is with them
RAM noun [ U ]
specialized abbreviation for random access memory: a
type of computer memory which can be searched in any order and changed as
necessary
RBT noun [ C ]
Australian abbreviation for random breath test
RC adjective , noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Roman Catholic
RDA noun [ C usually singular ]
abbreviation for recommended daily allowance
RDS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Radio Data System: a system for automatically
finding the strongest signal for a radio station, and for providing information
about it on an electronic screen
ref noun [ C ] SPORT
1.
informal abbreviation for referee
(JUDGE)
revolution noun CIRCULAR
MOVEMENT
4.
[ C ] one complete circular movement of something, for example a wheel
Engine
speed can be measured in revolutions per minute ( abbreviation
rpm ).
RN noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Royal Navy: used especially after the names of
officers in the navy
Captain
H. Doughty, RN
RNA noun [ U ]
specialized abbreviation for ribonucleic acid: an
important chemical present in all living cells
ROM noun [ U ]
specialized abbreviation for read only memory: a type
of computer memory which holds information that can be used but not changed or
added to
ROTF , rotf
internet abbreviation for rolling on the floor:
used to show that you think something is funny
ROTFL , also rotfl ( also ROFL )
internet abbreviation for rolling on the floor
laughing: used to show that you think something is very funny
ROTFLOL , rotflol
internet abbreviation for rolling on the floor
laughing out loud: used to show that you think something is extremely funny
RP noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Received Pronunciation
RPI noun [ S ]
UK abbreviation for retail price index
rpm
abbreviation for revolutions per minute: used when stating the
number of times something goes round during a minute
RRP
abbreviation for recommended retail price: the price that the
company which makes a product says it should be sold for
RSI noun [ U ]
abbreviation for repetitive strain injury
RSS noun [ U ] specialized
abbreviation for really simple syndication: a way of publishing
information on a website so that someone can take it and use it on another
website
RV noun [ C ]
abbreviation for recreational vehicle: a motorhome
SAD noun [ U ]
abbreviation for seasonal affective disorder: a medical condition
in which a person does not have much energy and enthusiasm during the winter
because of the reduced period of natural light
sae , US SAE noun [ C ] ( US also SASE ) abbreviation FOR
stamped
addressed envelope or self-addressed envelope: an envelope with a stamp
and your name and address on it, which you send inside another envelope to
an organization when you want a reply
Write
to the above address, enclosing an sae.
SALT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks: a series of
discussions between the US and the USSR that took place from 1969 to 1979 and
aimed to limit the number of nuclear weapons
SAM noun [ C ]
abbreviation for surface-to-air missile
SARS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: a serious
infectious illness which causes difficulty in breathing and sometimes death
SASE noun [ C ] ( UK sae )
US abbreviation for self-addressed stamped envelope: an envelope with
a stamp and your name and address on it, which you send inside another envelope
to an organization when you want a reply
Please
enclose an SASE with your application.
SAT noun [ C ] UK
EDUCATION
1.
abbreviation for Standard
Assessment Task: a test taken by children in England and Wales at the ages of
7, 11, 14, and 16 to find out the level of the National Curriculum that
they have reached
SATs
results
SAT noun [ C ] US
EDUCATION
2.
trademark abbreviation for Scholastic
Aptitude Test: a test taken in the US to measure students' abilities before
they go to college
SATNAV noun [ U ]
abbreviation for satellite navigation: a system of computers and satellites
, used in cars and other places that tell you where something is, where you
are, or how to get to a place
Many
cars are now fitted with SATNAV.
SDI noun [ U ] ( informal Star Wars )
abbreviation for Strategic Defense Initiative: a plan to defend
the US from enemy nuclear weapons by destroying them in space
SEN
abbreviation for special educational needs: the term for special
needs (= the needs of people with particular disabilities or problems)
relating specifically to education
SF noun [ U ]
abbreviation for science fiction
SGML noun [ U ]
abbreviation for standard generalized markup language: a system
for organizing and marking parts of a computer document
SI , noun [ U ] specialized
abbreviation for Système International: the international system
of units used for scientific measurements, with standard base units such as the
metre and the kilogram
The
SI unit of electric current is the ampere.
SIDS noun [ U ] ( also cot death )
abbreviation for sudden infant death syndrome: a medical condition
in which a baby dies suddenly while it is sleeping for no obvious reason
sing noun , adjective
abbreviation for singular
S&M noun [ U ] , adjective
abbreviation for sadomasochism or sadomasochistic
SMS noun [ U ]
abbreviation for short message service: a system for sending text
messages from one mobile phone to another
SMTP noun [ U ] specialized
abbreviation for
Simple
Mail Transfer Protocol: a way of sending emails between computers
S.O.B. noun [ C usually singular ]
abbreviation for son of a bitch
SPF noun [ C ]
abbreviation for sun protection factor: the letters on a bottle
of sunscreen (= substance which prevents the skin from burning in the
sun) which show how effective the sunscreen is
SS noun
abbreviation for steamship
STD noun DISEASE
1.
[ C ] abbreviation for sexually
transmitted disease
STD noun TELEPHONE
2.
[ U ] abbreviation for subscriber
trunk dialling: a system in Britain and Australia by which people make
telephone calls over long distances
SWOT noun [ U ]
abbreviation for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats: a
way of considering all the good and bad features of a business situation or a
company
a
SWOT analysis
TAFN , tafn
internet abbreviation for that's all for now: used
at the end of an email or when you finish taking part in a discussion in a chat
room
tan abbreviation
written abbreviation for tangent (TRIANGLE)
TB noun [ U ]
abbreviation for tuberculosis
tech adjective , noun [ U ]
abbreviation for technical or technology
TEFL noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESL noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Teaching English as a Second Language
TESSA noun [ C ]
abbreviation for Tax Exempt Special Savings Account: a British
savings account, replaced by the ISA in 1999, in which no tax was paid
if the investment was kept for five years
THX , thx
internet abbreviation for thanks
TIA , tia
internet abbreviation for thanks in advance: used
in an email when you ask somebody for information or want them to do something
for you
TLA
abbreviation for three-letter abbreviation: a phrase that is
often shortened to three letters
FAQ
and PFI are TLAs.
TLC noun [ U ]
informal abbreviation for tender loving care:
kindness, love and attention
He'll
need a lot of TLC when he gets out of hospital.
TOEFL noun [ U ]
trademark abbreviation for Test of English as a
Foreign Language: an examination of English for speakers of other languages
TPTB , tptb
internet abbreviation for the powers that be: used
when you are referring to people who have authority and control
If
it were up to me, I'd say yes, but I'll have to check with TPTB.
TTFN , ttfn
internet abbreviation for ta-ta for now: a way of
saying goodbye at the end of an email
TV noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for television
We
ate in front of (= while watching) the TV.
What's
on TV tonight?
You
watch too much TV!
TV
personalities
UFO noun [ C ]
abbreviation for unidentified flying object: an object seen in
the sky which is thought to be a spacecraft from another planet
Several
UFO sightings have been reported.
UHF noun [ U ]
abbreviation for ultrahigh frequency: radio waves between 300 MHz
and 3000 MHz
UHT adjective [ before noun ]
UK abbreviation for ultra heat treated: describes milk that has been
heated to a very high temperature so that it will last for a long time if it is
kept in a container that has not been opened, or a product made from this
UHT
milk/cream
UNESCO , Unesco noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization: a department of the United Nations which aims to
encourage peace between countries through education, science and culture
UNICEF noun [ U + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for United Nations Children's Fund: a department of
the United Nations whose aim is improving children's health and education,
especially in poor countries
URL noun [ C ]
abbreviation for uniform resource locator: a website address
USB noun [ C ] abbreviation
for
Universal
Serial Bus: a part of a computer to which extra devices such as printers,
scanners and digital cameras can be connected easily without restarting the
system
a
USB port
USP noun [ C ]
abbreviation for unique selling proposition: a feature of a
product that makes it different from and better than other similar products and
that can be emphasized in advertisements for the product
USS
abbreviation for United States Ship: used before the names of
ships in the US navy
He
was a radio technician aboard the USS Missouri.
UV adjective
abbreviation for ultraviolet
UV
light
v preposition ( also vs )
1.
abbreviation for versus
I
need to consider the advantages v the disadvantages.
VC noun [ C usually singular ]
UK abbreviation for Victoria Cross: a medal which is the
highest honour for bravery that can be given to a British soldier, or a soldier
who has received this medal
My
grandfather was awarded the VC.
VD noun [ U ]
abbreviation for venereal disease: a disease that is spread
through sexual activity with an infected person
VDT noun [ C ]
US abbreviation for video display terminal: a piece of equipment
with a screen on which information from a computer can be shown
VDU noun [ C ]
UK abbreviation for visual display unit: a piece of equipment with a
screen on which information from a computer can be shown
VHF noun [ U ]
abbreviation for very high frequency: radio waves between 30 to
300 MHz
a
VHF radio/transmitter/frequency
VHS noun [ U ]
trademark abbreviation for Video Home System: the
standard system for video recorders used at home
VoIP noun [ U ] specialized
abbreviation for
Voice
over Internet Protocol: technology that allows people to make telephone
calls over the Internet
WAN noun [ C ] specialized
abbreviation for
Wide
Area Network: a computer network that connects separate machines over a wide
area, for example in different countries, using telecommunication systems
WAP noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Wireless Applicaton Protocol: a system which
allows you to use the Internet using a type of mobile phone
WC noun [ C ]
UK abbreviation for water closet: a toilet, or a room containing a
toilet
The
wooden staircase leads to three bedrooms, the bathroom, and a separate WC.
WMD
abbreviation for weapons of mass destruction: weapons, like
nuclear bombs, which cause a lot of damage and kill many people
WPC noun [ C ]
UK abbreviation for woman police constable: a female police officer
of the lowest rank
WPC
(Andrea) Watson
WRAC noun
1.
[ S + singular or plural verb ] abbreviation
for Women's Royal Army Corps
WRAC noun
2.
[ C ] abbreviation a member of the
Women's Royal Army Corps
WRAF noun
1.
[ S + singular or plural verb ] abbreviation
for Women's Royal Air Force
WRAF noun
2.
[ C ] abbreviation a member of the
Women's Royal Air Force
www noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the World Wide Web
Visit
the Cambridge University Press website at www.cambridge.org
WYSIWYG , wysiwyg adjective
specialized abbreviation for what you see is what you
get: describes an image on a computer screen that is exactly the same when it
is printed
XHTML noun [ U ] trademark
abbreviation for
extensible
hypertext markup language: a way of marking text to be shown on computer
systems and the Internet
XML noun [ U ]
trademark abbreviation for extensible mark up
language: a way of marking text to be shown in computer systems
Y2K noun [ U ]
abbreviation for the year 2000
YMMV , ymmv
internet abbreviation for your mileage may vary:
used to warn people that a piece of advice, although it has helped you, might
not help them, or to say that different things are attractive to different
people
Their
first album is better, but of course YMMV.
4x4 noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for four-wheel drive : a vehicle that has power
supplied by the engine to all four wheels so that it can travel easily over
difficult ground
ˈ air ˌ con noun [ U ] UK
abbreviation for
air
conditioning
the BNP noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for British National Party: a political organization
which believes that foreigners should not live in Britain
CD-ROM noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for compact disc read-only memory: a compact disc
that holds large amounts of information that can be read by a computer but
cannot be changed
Cambridge
dictionaries are available on CD-ROM.
CD-RW noun [ C ]
abbreviation for compact disc re-writable: an empty compact
disc which you can use to record information on and read information from,
using a special type of drive (= computer device)
This
software allows you to write files from compatible CD-RW drives.
the CIA noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Central Intelligence Agency: a US government
organization which secretly collects information about other countries
C-in-C noun [ C ]
abbreviation for commander-in-chief
ˌ C of ˈ E adjective , noun [ U ]
abbreviation for the Church of England
a
C of E service
the CSA noun
abbreviation for the Child Support Agency: a British government
organization that makes parents who do not live with their children continue to
pay for their living costs
Ctrl (key)
abbreviation for control (key)
ˌ D and ˈ C noun [ C ]
specialized abbreviation for dilatation and
curettage: an operation in which the inside surface of a woman's womb is
removed for medical reasons
the DTs plural noun
informal abbreviation for delirium tremens: a
physical condition, caused by drinking too much alcohol over a long period, in
which someone shakes uncontrollably and sees imaginary things
He's
got a bad case of the DTs.
the EC noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the European Community
E coli noun [ U ]
abbreviation for Escherichia coli: a bacterium (= small
organism) that can exist in food which has not been cooked enough and can cause
serious illness or death
et al.
specialized abbreviation for et alia: and others. It
is used in formal writing to avoid a long list of names of people who have
written something together
The
method is described in an article by Feynman et al.
the EU noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the European Union
the FA noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Football Association: the national
organization for football in England
the FBI noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Federal Bureau of Investigation: one of the
national police forces in the US controlled by the central government
the FT noun [ S ]
trademark abbreviation for the Financial Times: a
British newspaper for people who are interested in finance, business and economics
the GOP noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Grand Old Party: the Republican political
party in the US
hi-fi noun
2.
[ U ] abbreviation for high
fidelity
ICE (number) noun [ C ]
abbreviation for in case of emergency: the telephone number of a
friend or family member that should be told if you suddenly become ill or are
involved in an accident
the IMF noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the International Monetary Fund: a part of the
United Nations which encourages international trade and gives financial help to
poor countries
the IOC noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the International Olympic Committee
I ˈ P a ˌ ddress noun [ C ] ( also IP number ) abbreviation for
Internet
Protocol Address: a number which is given to each computer when it is connected
to the Internet
the IRA noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Irish Republican Army: an illegal
organization which wants Northern Ireland to be politically independent of the
UK and united with the Republic of Ireland
the KKK noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Ku Klux Klan
lit crit noun [ U ]
abbreviation for literary criticism
low-fi adjective
1.
abbreviation for low fidelity: the
production by electrical equipment of poor quality sound that has noises which
should not be there
the Met noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Metropolitan Police
the ˌ Mo ˈ D noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Ministry of Defence: the British government
department that is responsible for defence, military activities, and the armed
forces
the Net noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Internet
I've
found a really useful website about allergies on the Net.
the NHS noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the National Health Service
Many
forms of cosmetic surgery are not available on (= paid for by) the NHS.
ob-gyn noun [ C ]
US informal abbreviation for obstetrician-gynecologist:
a medical specialist who deals with pregnancy, birth, and women's reproductive
diseases
op. cit. adverb formal
abbreviation
used
by writers to avoid repeating the details of a book or article that has already
been referred to
Johnson
(op. cit., page 53) calls this phenomenon 'the principle of minimal effort'.
ˈ PIN ( ˌ number) noun [ C ]
abbreviation for personal identification number : a secret number
which a person uses together with a special card to get money from their bank
account from a machine outside the bank
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the RAF noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Royal Air Force: the air force of the United
Kingdom
He
was in the RAF for thirty years.
R & B noun [ U ]
abbreviation for rhythm and blues
ˌ R and ˈ D noun [ U ]
abbreviation for research and development: the part of a business
that tries to find ways to improve existing products, and to develop new ones
If
we want to get ahead of our competitors, we ought to invest more in R and D.
the RCMP noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
rom com noun [ C or U ]
abbreviation for romantic comedy: a film or television programme
about love, that is intended to make you laugh
Rt. Hon.
abbreviation for Right Honourable: a title given to important
British officials such as Privy Councillors and members of the
government
the
Rt. Hon. Judith Smith MP
the SAS noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Special Air Service: a part of the British
Army that has been specially trained for secret or very dangerous military
activities
the SDLP noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Social and Democratic Labour Party: a
political party in Northern Ireland which supports union with the
Republic of Ireland by peaceful methods
SLR (camera) noun [ C ]
abbreviation for single-lens reflex (camera): a type of film
camera in which the same lens (= special piece of glass) is used for
looking at and recording an image
the TUC noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Trades Union Congress: an organization for
British trade unions which has a large meeting every year
the UAE noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the United Arab Emirates
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the UN noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the United Nations: an international organization
that was established in 1945 to keep world peace
The
UN has decided to impose sanctions.
the US noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the United States
A
new study of education in the US has just been published.
When
did you become a US citizen?
the USA noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the United States of America
the USAF noun [ S + sing/plural verb ]
abbreviation for the United States Air Force
the USN noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the United States Navy
the USSR noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
the WHO noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the World Health Organization
the WI noun [ S + sing/pl verb ]
abbreviation for the Women's Institute
the WRNS noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Women's Royal Naval Reserve
the WSPA noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the World Society for the Protection of Animals
the WWF noun [ S ]
abbreviation for the Worldwide Fund for Nature
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