pdf

noun

ˌpē-(ˌ)dē-ˈef How to pronounce pdf (audio)
variants or PDF
: a computer file format for the transmission of a multimedia document that is not intended to be edited further and appears unaltered in most computer environments
also : a document that uses this format

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But a transaction table and the PDF explaining that same transaction are not two competing sources of truth. — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Primate Labs' Geekbench 6 utilizes all available cores and threads to simulate real-world applications, ranging from PDF rendering and speech recognition to machine learning. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 By comparing x+ distributions of the two event classes, the researchers were looking to spot changes in PDF. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 The report is available on the foundation’s website as a free PDF download. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pdf

Word History

Etymology

portable document format

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pdf was in 1992

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“Pdf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pdf. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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