Ce
Symbol, Chemistry.
Definition for ce (2 of 5)
c.e.
1
buyer's risk.
Origin of c.e.
1
From the Latin word
cāveat emptor may the buyer beware
Definition for ce (3 of 5)
c.e.
2
compass error.
Definition for ce (4 of 5)
C.E.
Chemical Engineer.
chief engineer.
Church of England.
Civil Engineer.
(in the) Common Era.
Corps of Engineers.
Definition for ce (5 of 5)
-ce
a multiplicative suffix occurring in once, twice, thrice.
Origin of -ce
Middle English, Old English
-es adv. suffix, orig. genitive singular ending; see
-s1
Example sentences from the Web for ce
British Dictionary definitions for ce (1 of 2)
Ce
the chemical symbol for
cerium
British Dictionary definitions for ce (2 of 2)
CE
abbreviation for
chief engineer
Church of England
civil engineer
Common Entrance
Common Era
Communauté Européenne (European Union)
Medical definitions for ce
Ce
The symbol for the elementcerium
Scientific definitions for ce (1 of 3)
Ce
The symbol for cerium.
Scientific definitions for ce (2 of 3)
CE
Abbreviation for Common Era.
Scientific definitions for ce (3 of 3)
cerium
[ sîr′ē-əm ]
Ce
A shiny, gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is ductile and malleable and is used in electronic components, alloys, and lighter flints. It is also used in glass polishing, as a catalyst in self-cleaning ovens, and in various nuclear applications. Atomic number 58; atomic weight 140.12; melting point 795°C; boiling point 3,468°C; specific gravity 6.67 to 8.23; valence 3, 4. See Periodic Table.