As a Noun
- A widely used digital file format that preserves the layout, fonts, and images of a document across different devices.
- Short for Portable Document Format, developed by Adobe Systems.
- A type of document that can be viewed, printed, and shared while maintaining its original formatting.
As Other Form
- PDF File (Noun): A document saved in the PDF format.
- PDF Viewer (Noun): Software used to open and read PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Word History
The PDF format was created by Adobe Systems in the early 1990s as a way to share documents across different computers and operating systems while keeping the formatting intact. It became an industry standard for digital documents, widely used in businesses, education, and publishing.
Examples
- Please send me the report as a PDF.
- You need a PDF reader to open this file.
- The e-book is available in PDF format for easy access.
Synonyms
Digital document, e-document, electronic file
Related Words
Format, file, document, attachment
Antonyms
(Not applicable, as PDF is a specific file format)
