[kah, kaw] 
| to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling. |
| 1. | California (approved esp. for use with zip code). |
| 2. | chronological age. |
| calcium. |
| var. of ker-. |
| 1. | Central America. |
| 2. | chartered accountant. |
| 3. | Accounting. chief accountant. |
| 4. | Coast Artillery. |
| 5. | commercial agent. |
| 6. | consular agent. |
| 7. | controller of accounts. |
| 8. | current assets. |
| 1. | capital account. |
| 2. | cash account. |
| 3. | credit account. |
| 4. | current account. |
[kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh] | 1. | a state in the W United States, on the Pacific coast. 23,668,562; 158,693 sq. mi. (411,015 sq. km). Capital: Sacramento. Abbreviation: CA (for use with zip code), Cal., Calif. |
| 2. | Gulf of, an arm of the Pacific Ocean, extending NW between the coast of W Mexico and the peninsula of Lower California. ab. 750 mi. (1207 km) long; 62,600 sq. mi. (162,100 sq. km). |
| a member of the Institute of Accountants. Abbreviation: C.A. |
[sur-kuh] | about: (used esp. in) approximate dates: The Venerable Bede was born circa 673. Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ. |
| an unstressed syllable prefixed to onomatopoeic and other expressive words, usually forming adverbs or interjections: kerflop; kerplunk; ker-splosh. |
| ca abbr. circa |
| Ca The symbol for the element calcium. |
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| cal·ci·um (kāl'sē-əm) n. Symbol Ca A silvery, moderately hard metallic element that constitutes approximately 3 percent of the earth's crust and is a basic component of most animals and plants. It occurs naturally in limestone, gypsum, and fluorite, and its compounds are used to make plaster, quicklime, Portland cement, and metallurgic and electronic materials. Atomic number 20; atomic weight 40.08; melting point 842 to 848°C; boiling point 1,487°C; specific gravity 1.55; valence 2. See Table at element. [Latin calx, calc-, lime; see calx + -ium.] |
| Cal·i·for·nia (kāl'ĭ-fôr'nyə, -fôr'nē-ə) Abbr. CA or Cal. or Calif. A state of the western United States on the Pacific Ocean. It was admitted as the 31st state in 1850. The area was colonized by the Spanish and formally ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848). California is often called the Golden State because of its sunny climate and the discovery of gold during its pioneering days. Sacramento is the capital and Los Angeles the largest city. Population: 36,600,000. Cal'i·for'nian adj. & n. |
| char·tered accountant (chär'tərd) n. Chiefly British Abbr. CA A member of one of the institutes of accountants granted a royal charter. |
| chronological age n. Abbr. CA The number of years a person has lived, used especially in psychometrics as a standard against which certain variables, such as behavior and intelligence, are measured. |
| cir·ca (sûr'kə) prep. Abbr. c. or ca In approximately; about: born circa 1900. [Latin circā, from circum, around (probably on the model of adverbs like intrā, within), from circus, circle; see circle.] |
State in the Far West bordered by Oregon to the north; Nevada and Arizona to the east; Baja California, Mexico, to the south; and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Sacramento, and its largest city is Los Angeles.
Note: During the California gold rush tens of thousands of people poured into California in search of gold. It is sometimes called the “Golden State.” (See forty-niners.)
Note: California is the most populous state. It is known for its earthquakes, high-tech industries (see Silicon Valley), and agriculture.
Note: The state is famous for all the fads and ideas that originate there, many of which are considered strange or eccentric.
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The symbol for the element calcium.
CA abbr.
cancer
carcinoma
C.A. chronologic age
cytosine arabinoside
circa (sûr'kə)
prep.
Abbr. ca
In approximately; about.
| Ca
The symbol for calcium. |
| calcium (kāl'sē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Ca A silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that occurs in limestone and gypsum. It is a basic component of leaves, bones, teeth, and shells, and is essential for the normal growth and development of most animals and plants. Calcium is used to make plaster, cement, and alloys. Atomic number 20; atomic weight 40.08; melting point 842 to 848°C; boiling point 1,487°C; specific gravity 1.55; valence 2. See Periodic Table. |
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