| C1 |
abbreviation of "Celsius," or "Centigrade." |
| CA |
an abbreviation of "California." |
| Cal.1 |
abbreviation of "large calorie," or "large calories"; the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius. |
| Cal.2 |
an abbreviation of "California," a U.S. state on the west coast. |
| CD1 |
abbreviation of "compact disk." |
| cm |
abbreviation of "centimeter" or "centimeters." |
| CO1 |
abbreviation of "Colorado." |
| Co.1 |
abbreviation of "company." [2 definitions] |
| c/o |
used to show that something is being sent to one person at another person's address. "C/o" is an abbreviation of "care of." |
| c.o.d. |
abbreviation of "collect on delivery," or "cash on delivery." Ordering an item c.o.d. means that payment is not required until the goods arrive. |
| cont.1 |
abbreviation of "continue" or "continued." |
| CPR |
a method of reviving heart attack victims by breathing into the mouth and applying strong, rhythmic pressure to the chest. "CPR" is an abbreviation of "cardiopulmonary resuscitation." |
| CT |
abbreviation of "Connecticut." |
| cu. |
abbreviation of "cubic." |
| D.C.2 |
abbreviation of "District of Columbia." [2 definitions] |
| DE |
abbreviation of "Delaware." |
| Dec. |
abbreviation of "December." |
| District of Columbia |
an area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that contains only the U.S. capital city of Washington. (abbreviation: DC) |
| DMV |
the government office of each state that issues drivers' licenses and makes driving regulations. "DMV" is an abbreviation of "Department of Motor Vehicles." |
| DNA |
a substance found in cells that contains information about the characteristics of a living thing. DNA plays a part in the passing on of characteristics from parent to offspring. "DNA" is an abbreviation of "deoxyribonucleic acid." |
| doz. |
abbreviation of "dozen," or "dozens." |