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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Other functions include compressing PDF files to reduce file size, encrypting documents with password protection, and adding or removing watermarks. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025 In Google's example, the user asks for a speech based on a PDF containing class notes. Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025 These integrations have revolutionized PDF processing for everyone. New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025 This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Laura Marris, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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