[kad] 
| 1. | an ill-bred man, esp. one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women. |
| 2. | British Archaic.
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[kad] | computer-aided design. |
| cad (kād) n. A man whose behavior is unprincipled or dishonorable. [Short for caddie.] cad'dish adj., cad'dish·ly adv., cad'dish·ness n. |
| CAD abbr. computer-aided design |
| com·put·er-aid·ed design (kəm-pyōō'tər-ā'dĭd) n. Abbr. CAD The use of computer programs and systems to design detailed two- or three-dimensional models of physical objects, such as mechanical parts, buildings, and molecules. |
"A cad used to be a jumped-up member of the lower classes who was guilty of behaving as if he didn't know that his lowly origin made him unfit for having sexual relationships with well-bred women." [Anthony West, "H.G. Wells: Aspects of a Life," 1984]
CAD
In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Canadian Dollar.
Investopedia Commentary
The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion.
See also: Currency, FOREX, Hard Currency, Money
Also spelled: CAD
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