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caf

caf

1 9.9
A digital sound file used by Apple, usually ending with .caf
  • noun
  • /kæf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : archivo caf
  • The musician released their new album as a series of caf files for easy download.

Examples

  • Make sure to convert your recordings to caf format before submitting them.

  • PHOTO (COLOR): Improved school attendance is one benefit of engaging in the CAF process.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Teachers in the school are using the common assessment framework (CAF) to undertake initial assessments.

    Academic text (2010)
  • There is promising evidence that the common assessment framework (CAF) can, in some circumstances, facilitate service integration and early intervention.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Monitoring and evaluation of outcomes in relation to the CAF need improving, particularly in relation to long-term outcomes to see whether short-term improvements are sustained.

    Academic text (2010)
  • I saved the sound files in caf format to ensure high audio quality.

Synonyms

audio file
vscaf
  • Specialized
9 3.3

A digital item that stores recorded sound like a song or podcast

is a specific Apple container using Core Audio Format rather than general formats

Surface Forms

caf singular
cafs plural

Etymology

Caf comes from the first letters of Core Audio Format, which is Apple's name for a type of 'audio file', so a .caf is simply Apple's audio file format used in Apple programs.