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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See our top athletes from the prep schools 2025-26 season, and print your own copy of the PDF below.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Perhaps reading a report as a PDF strips away something meaningful, as well.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Managing PDFs often requires multiple tools—one for editing, another for converting, and a third for signing.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
PDFs are often inaccessible for screen readers.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Perhaps reading a report as a PDF strips away something meaningful, as well.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Managing PDFs often requires multiple tools—one for editing, another for converting, and a third for signing.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
PDFs are often inaccessible for screen readers.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Pdf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pdf. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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