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CDF

CDF

9.6
A file that contains interactive documents with live computations
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : documento CDF interactivo
  • This document was created in CDF format, allowing viewers to interact with the content directly.

Examples

  • Download this ZIP file that includes the post as a CDF file.

    Blog text (28)

  • So really working out the details of such a design, that's what a CDF is for and you can really go deep.

  • The scientist presented her findings using a CDF file to demonstrate the live computations involved.

  • He saved his research data as a CDF file so that it could include interactive elements.

How Interactive

CDF
  • Specialized
9.6
virtual workspace
  • Texting
3.9
notebook
  • Specialized
16 3.7
script
  • Specialized
70 3.6
text file
  • Specialized
4 2.7

Surface Forms

CDF singular
CDFs plural

Morphology

CDF = C + D + F

CDF here is an acronym for a Wolfram file format; the letters themselves do not transparently indicate this meaning to learners.

Etymology

CDF is Wolfram's short form of Computable Document Format, where computable means 'can do calculations' and document means 'a file you read'. That's why a CDF file can run live calculations and needs special software to open.