pdf

Locked document file

Pdf in lowercase is an informal or hasty rendering of PDF, the file format for documents that preserve their layout across different devices and software.

The format captures text, images, and formatting exactly as intended, making it standard for contracts, manuals, and official documents.

Can you send me the pdf? (Uppercase PDF is the standard form.)

informal

lowercase

Uncapitalized letter form

hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
casualRelaxed and informal
typedInput via keyboard

shorthand

Categories

file extensionsdoc, txt, mp3, zip, exe
Ebook IndustryAmazon, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple Books
fichierstxt, doc, mp3, zip, exe
file formatsJPEG, PNG, mp3, MP3, MP4
file typestxt, exe file, doc, xls, xlsx
word processingword processor, WordPerfect, text editor, Microsoft Word, copy

Opposites

physical vs. digital format

pdfpaper

Pressed pulp for writing

hard copy · printout · hardcopy · paperback · hardcover

editability

pdfsource file

Raw program text

doc · working draft · draft · txt · markdown

format openness/structure

pdfplain text

Unencoded readable characters

HTML · XML · markdown · structured data · CSV

Phrases

pdf readerProgram for viewing fixed-layout files
PDF viewerProgram displaying formatted documents
PDF editorSoftware modifying portable documents
save as pdf
PDF converterSoftware changing document formats
PDF downloadsRetrieved portable document files

Family

PDFs, pdfs

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G