CAD
CAD has 3 meanings
Canadian dollar
Example
Is that price in USD or CAD?
CAD
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Control-alt-delete
CAD stands for "control-alt-delete," the interrupt key sequence for the Windows operating system. By pressing the three keys simultaneously, the current process is interrupted (invoking task manager in Windows 95 systems and later).
Windows computer users, from IT professionals to novice users, may use CAD to refer to the key sequence. For example, if a user is complaining about a process that won't stop, an IT professional may send instructions that include the CAD function to help them quit an unresponsive program.
Example
The program wasn't responding, so I hit CAD and killed it
Nice. That's a handy capability
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CAD is an abbreviation for the Canadian dollar currency (typically spelled out as all capitals). You will likely see it in financial markets around the world and online.
The Canadian dollar is made up of 100 cents and is used by central banks worldwide as a reserve currency. Since CAD is common in the United States, Americans often see it next to the USD acronym in stock markets and on item price tags.
CAD is one of many currency acronyms present in financial markets. Other currency abbreviations include EUR, AUD, and GBP.