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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Is information delivered in the moment of need, or buried in a PDF where not even the best spelunker can find it?
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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Republic's review showed the end result was a mishmash of PDF files that looked different, making data extraction difficult.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 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
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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Republic's review showed the end result was a mishmash of PDF files that looked different, making data extraction difficult.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 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
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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