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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The rising wealth of women [PDF report].
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
My tutor came prepared with PDFs for reading, role-playing, and speaking exercises, such as describing scenes and giving directions.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers.
—Richard E. Maltby Jr, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If an unrecognizable email shares PDF or photo attachments to an email, do not open it.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
My tutor came prepared with PDFs for reading, role-playing, and speaking exercises, such as describing scenes and giving directions.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers.
—Richard E. Maltby Jr, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If an unrecognizable email shares PDF or photo attachments to an email, do not open it.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Pdf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pdf. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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