noun
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.
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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
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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
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“Pdf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pdf. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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