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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Next, Primate Labs' Geekbench 6.3 Pro simulates popular apps ranging from PDF rendering and speech recognition to machine learning. PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025 This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Richard E. Maltby Jr., Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 Brooks: Alright, let’s talk inserts (checklist pdf here). Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Just point it on your doc, and the app will snap a high-quality PDF or JPB with its auto-capture and instant edge detection. New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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