CDA

Cold War watchdog

CDA is an acronym with several meanings depending on context.

In U.S. law, it most often refers to the Communications Decency Act of 1996, legislation that attempted to regulate online obscenity but is now best known for Section 230, which shields internet platforms from liability for user-generated content.

In early childhood education, CDA stands for Child Development Associate, a credential for childcare workers.

In dentistry, it may mean Certified Dental Assistant.

audio

compact disc

Optical data storage medium

digital audioSound stored numerically
CD-DACompact disc audio standard
audio fidelityAccuracy of sound reproduction

sound reproduction · lossless · sampling rate · bitrate · stereo · hi-fi · playback · album · discography · liner notes

technology

compact disc

Optical data storage medium

optical mediaLaser-read storage discs
digital storageSaving data electronically
laserConcentrated light device

CD-ROM · CD-R · CD-RW · read-only memory · data encoding · error correction · sector · data transfer · multimedia · burning

obsolescence

outdated

No longer in use

supersededReplaced by something newer
discontinuedNo longer available
declineDecrease or refuse

irrelevance · streaming era · digital download · collector item · nostalgia · physical media · jewel case · scratched · skipping · portable player

Opposites

internet regulation approach

CDAcensorship laws

Statutes limiting permitted expression

dutch political ideology

CDAsocialist parties

Groups advocating collective ownership

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G