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cf.
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Princeton's WordNet
californium, Cf, atomic number 98noun
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
cystic fibrosis, CF, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, pancreatic fibrosis, mucoviscidosisadverb
the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
cf., cfadverb
compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
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Cf.
The abbreviation cf. (short for the Latin: confer/conferatur, both meaning "compare") is used in writing to refer the reader to other material to make a comparison with the topic being discussed. Style guides recommend that cf. be used only to suggest a comparison, and the word "see" be used to point to a source of information.
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cf.
"Cf." is an abbreviation for the Latin word "confer" which means "compare". It is used primarily in academic writing to direct readers to other material or sources which can provide comparable or contrasting information.
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CF.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cf. in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cf. in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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