CD (EN)

noun, symbol

noun “CD”

1. a small disc used to store data, especially music or software
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   She went to the store and bought a CD of her favorite singer's latest album to listen to in her car.
2. (finance) a certificate of deposit; a financial product where money is kept for a fixed time to earn interest
   After selling his house, he invested the money in a five-year CD to earn interest safely.
3. (business) a creative director; the person in charge of a creative team in a company, especially in advertising or fashion
   The CD presented the new advertising campaign ideas during the meeting with the client.
4. (medicine) Crohn's disease; a chronic disease causing inflammation of the digestive tract
   She was diagnosed with CD at a young age and has been managing her condition carefully.
5. (slang) a cross-dresser; a person who wears clothing typically associated with the opposite sex
   He felt comfortable expressing himself as a CD in public.
6. (video games) the time required before a player can use a skill or ability again; cooldown
   Players need to wait for the CD of their healing ability before they can use it again.

symbol “CD”

1. the two-letter country code for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
   The shipment's destination is CD, so make sure to apply the correct postal code.