ccd

CCD

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Definitions of ccd word

abbreviation CCD charge-coupled device 3
noun ccd a light-sensitive electronic detector that converts an image into electronic signals which can be stored, displayed, etc., used in cameras, telescopes, etc. 3
verb with object ccd to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to: I always cc my boss when I write a memo to my staff. 1
verb with object ccd to send (a duplicate of a document, email, or the like) to someone: Jim, please cc this to each of the department heads. 1
noun Technical meaning of ccd (electronics) (CCD) A semiconductor technology used to build light-sensitive electronic devices such as cameras and image scanners. CCDs can be made to detect either colour or black-and-white. Each CCD chip consists of an array of light-sensitive photocells. The photocell is sensitised by giving it an electrical charge prior to exposure. 1
noun ccd (biology) Initialism of colony collapse disorder. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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