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cu

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. cubic.


Cu 2 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. copper.


CU 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. civil union.

  2. close-up.


cu. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. cubic.

  2. cumulus.


Cu. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. cumulus.


CU 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. see you

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

CU 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Cuba (international car registration)

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Cu 3 British  

symbol

  1. copper

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cu 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Cuba

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cu. 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. cubic

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Etymology

Origin of Cu

From the Latin word cuprum

Example Sentences

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Researchers at CU Boulder have developed highly efficient optical microresonators that could support a new generation of powerful sensor technologies.

From Science Daily

Also here is a 1934 Chrysler Airflow Series CU Sedan, featuring a teardrop design first introduced by aeronautical automobile pioneer Paul Jaray, who designed Zeppelins before turning to automobiles.

From The Wall Street Journal

In its statement shared with the BBC, the university added: "CU Boulder's Anthropology Department has worked to rebuild trust among students, faculty and staff. Among other efforts, department leaders met with graduate students, faculty and staff to listen and discuss changes that best support the department's efforts to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for all."

From BBC

Acetaminophen poisoning is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death related to non-prescription drugs in the United States, according to Kennon Heard, MD, PhD, a professor in the CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine and the department's section chief of medical toxicology.

From Science Daily

Heard says CU and Denver Health, which is home to the Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety center, have played a central role in this research for decades. "have been the center of the acetaminophen research universe for the past 40 years. There's been a long history of this type of work being done here, and it's great to be a part of it."

From Science Daily