The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

curriculum vitae \cur*ric"u*lum vi"tae\
   (k[u^]r*r[i^]k"[=u]*l[u^]m v[imac]"t[=e],
   k[u^]r*r[i^]k"[=u]*l[u^]m v[imac]"t[imac]), n.; pl.
   curricula vitae (-l[.a]). [L. the course of one's life or
   career. See Curriculum.]
   A brief biographical summary of the main points of a person's
   life, especially one's education and training, the jobs one
   has held, and other notable activities one has participated
   in, as well as other notable points such as honors one has
   received. It is prepared and used commonly by a person who is
   submitting an application for a job or position of
   responsibility. It is also called a vita or vitae, and is
   abbreviated CV.
   [PJC]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

curriculum vitae
    n 1: a summary of your academic and work history [syn:
         curriculum vitae, CV, resume]