[syn: California, Golden State, CA, Calif.]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ca \Ca\ n.
the chemical symbol for calcium, the fifth most abundant
element in the earth's crust, having an atomic number of 20.
Syn: calcium.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
circa \cir"ca\ (s[~e]r"k[.a]), adv., prep. [L.]
Approximately; about; commonly abbreviated ca.; -- used
especially before dates and numerical measures; as, he was
born circa 1650; ca. 50 feet high.
Syn: ca.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Ca
n 1: a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light;
the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an
important component of most plants and animals [syn:
calcium, Ca, atomic number 20]
2: a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd
largest state; known for earthquakes [syn: California,
Golden State, CA, Calif.]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
CA
1. cellular automaton.
2. Computer Associates.
3. Certificate Authority.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
ca
The country code for Canada.
(1995-04-19)