Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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CapEx
Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment. This type of expenditure is considered an investment in the business and is capitalized, meaning the cost is spread over the…
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CAPM
A widely used financial model that explains the relationship between risk and expected return for an investment. It provides a framework for determining the appropriate required rate of return, given the investment’s systematic risk relative to the overall market. CAPM…
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CAPTCHA
A test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. It is a challenge-response test used in computing to determine whether the user is human. CAPTCHAs are designed to prevent automated software (bots) from performing actions that degrade a given system’s service…
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CASL
CASL, or Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, is a law that was introduced in 2014 to reduce the amount of spam and unwanted electronic messages sent to Canadians. The legislation applies to all forms of electronic communication, including email, text messages, instant…
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CASS
A certification program developed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ensure the accuracy and standardization of addresses in mailing databases. Its primary goal is to improve deliverability, reduce undeliverable mail, and enable businesses to qualify for postal discounts…
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CAT
A term used to describe software tools that help translators and language professionals work more efficiently and accurately. CAT tools typically include features such as translation memory, terminology management, and automatic quality assurance checks. They do not automatically translate text…
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CAT
A Computer-Adaptive Test is an assessment that uses computer technology to adapt the difficulty level of the questions presented to the test-taker based on their previous responses. This adaptive process allows a more precise evaluation of the test-taker’s abilities within…
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CBDC
CBDCs are digital versions of a country’s official currency issued and regulated by the national central bank. This makes them fundamentally different from both traditional physical currency and decentralized cryptocurrencies. To understand CBDCs, imagine if your central bank created a…
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CBT
A structured, time-limited, and evidence-based form of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and modifying dysfunctional thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors. It is widely used to treat various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder…
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CC
The term carbon copy originated from the practice of using carbon paper to make a duplicate copy of a document while it was being typed or written. This was commonly used in offices and other settings before the advent of…
