Cf
Symbol, Chemistry.
Definition for cf (2 of 6)
CF
Christian female.
Also cf
cubic foot; cubic feet.
cystic fibrosis.
Definition for cf (3 of 6)
C. & F.
Commerce.
cost and freight.
Definition for cf (4 of 6)
Origin of cf.
From the Latin word
confer
Definition for cf (5 of 6)
C.F.
or c.f.
cost and freight.
Definition for cf (6 of 6)
c/f
Bookkeeping.
carried forward.
British Dictionary definitions for cf (1 of 6)
cf
1
CF
abbreviation for
cost and freight
Also: c & f
British Dictionary definitions for cf (2 of 6)
cf
2
the internet domain name for
Central African Republic
British Dictionary definitions for cf (3 of 6)
Cf
the chemical symbol for
californium
British Dictionary definitions for cf (4 of 6)
CF
/ mainly British /
abbreviation for
Chaplain to the Forces
British Dictionary definitions for cf (5 of 6)
cf.
abbreviation for
compare
Word Origin for cf.
Latin: confer
British Dictionary definitions for cf (6 of 6)
c/f
/ accounting /
abbreviation for
carried forward
Medical definitions for cf
Cf
The symbol for the elementcalifornium
Scientific definitions for cf (1 of 2)
Cf
The symbol for californium.
Scientific definitions for cf (2 of 2)
californium
[ kăl′ə-fôr′nē-əm ]
Cf
A synthetic, radioactive metallic element of the actinide series that is produced from curium or berkelium and is used in chemical analyses. Its most stable isotope, Cf 251, has a half-life of 800 years. Atomic number 98. See Periodic Table.
Cultural definitions for cf
cf.
An abbreviation meaning “compare.” It is short for the Latin word confer and instructs the reader to compare one thing with another.