ca

Noun
US[kuh]/kʌ/1–2 syllablesalso [see-ey] /ˈsiˈeɪ/, [kah] /kɑ/

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)cas

  1. a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakesSynonyms: CaliforniaGolden StateCalif.Instance of American statePart of Southwest, United StatesParts Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, Berkeley, Chula Vista, Monterey, Sacramento River +44 more
  2. 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 animalsSynonyms: calciumatomic number 20Type of metallic element, metalKinds calcium ion, factor IVSubstance of fluorite, gypsum, calcium oxide, limestone
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Ca noun

the chemical symbol for calcium, the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust, having an atomic number of 20. Syn. — calcium.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

CA

1.<theory, architecture> cellular automaton.

2.<company> Computer Associates.

3.<cryptography> Certificate Authority.


ca

<networking> The country code for Canada.

(1995-04-19)

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