PFA
Non-stick pan compound
PFA is an initialism with several meanings depending on context.
In casual messaging, it stands for "please find attached," a shorthand for directing someone's attention to an email attachment.
In medical and emergency contexts, PFA means "psychological first aid"—immediate support for people experiencing acute stress or trauma.
It can also stand for "perfluoroalkyl," referring to synthetic chemicals used in nonstick and water-resistant products: PFA contamination in drinking water.
Connection or fondness
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- documentWritten or electronic file
- fileStored collection of data
- resumeCareer summary document
CV · cover letter · application · submission · forwarding · correspondence · enclosed · herewith
Credentialed in one's field
- footballField sport with goals
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- associationGroup with shared aim
governing body · membership · league · union · chartered · certification · accreditation · standards
Legal authority for another's decisions
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
- agentOne who acts independently
representative · principal · mandate · delegation · guardianship · conservatorship · healthcare directive · incapacity
Court-enforced avoidance mandate
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
victim · abuse · injunction · petition · hearing · violation · enforcement · emergency
Collected works or assets
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- quantitativeConcerning measurable amounts
- tradingExchanging for value
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
modeling · risk assessment · machine learning · investment · data-driven · automated · backtesting · alpha
attachment
Connection or fondness
resume · CV · cover letter · application · submission · forwarding · correspondence · enclosed · herewith · accompanying
professional
Credentialed in one's field
- footballField sport with goals
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- organizationStructured group with purpose
association · governing body · membership · league · union · chartered · certification · accreditation · standards · ethics
power of attorney
Legal authority for another's decisions
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
agent · representative · principal · mandate · delegation · guardianship · conservatorship · healthcare directive · incapacity · durable
restraining order
Court-enforced avoidance mandate
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
stalking · victim · abuse · injunction · petition · hearing · violation · enforcement · emergency · temporary
portfolio
Collected works or assets
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- quantitativeConcerning measurable amounts
- tradingExchanging for value
forecasting · modeling · risk assessment · machine learning · investment · data-driven · automated · backtesting · alpha · returns
Material from living sources
cellulose · biodegradable materials · compostable materials · biodegradable plastics · biodegradable