cis-

1.
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin meaning “on the near side of” ( cisalpine ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words ( cisatlantic ).
2.
Chemistry. a specialization of this denoting a geometric isomer having a pair of identical atoms or groups attached on the same side of two atoms linked by a double bond. Compare trans- ( def 2 ).
Origin:
< Latin; akin to here

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C.I.S.

Commonwealth of independent States.
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Commonwealth of Independent States

noun
an alliance of former Soviet republics formed in December 1991, including: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Abbreviation: C.I.S.
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CIS
 
—abbreviation for
Commonwealth of Independent States

cis-
 
—prefix
1.  on this or the near side of: cisalpine
2.  Compare trans- (often in italics) indicating that two groups of atoms in an unsaturated compound lie on the same side of a double bond: cis-butadiene
 
[from Latin]

Commonwealth of Independent States
 
—n
CIS a loose organization of former Soviet republics, excluding the Baltic States, formed in 1991

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cis-
prefix meaning "on the near side of, on this side of," from L. preposition cis "on this side of," related to citra (adv.) "on this side." Opposed to trans- or ultra-.
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cis (sĭs)
adj.
Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair. Often italic.

cis- pref.
Often cis- Having a pair of identical atoms or groups on the same side of a plane that passes through two carbon atoms linked by a double bond: cis-butene.

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Computing Dictionary

CIS definition


1. Case Integration Services.
2. Cooperative Information System.
3. Customer Interaction Software, Customer Information Systems.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
CIS

  1. Cancer Information System

  2. carcinoma in situ

  3. Commonwealth of Independent States

  4. CompuServe Information Service

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Cis isomers and trans isomers often have different physical properties.
The cis isomer is called maleic acid and the trans is named fumaric acid.
In this case, the cis isomer is more stable than the trans isomer.
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