cal (plural cals)
Abbreviation of calorie.
Abbreviation of caliber.
cal (uncountable)
(mining, archaic, UK, dialect, Cornwall) wolfram, an ore of tungsten
cal (uncountable)
calcium hydroxide, slaked lime
• ACL, CLA, LAC, LAc, LCA, Lac, alc, lac
Cal
A short form of the male given names Caleb, Calum or Calvin.
A diminutive of the female given name Caroline.
(informal) University of California, Berkeley
(informal, uncommon) California.
• ACL, CLA, LAC, LAc, LCA, Lac, alc, lac
Source: Wiktionary
Cal, n. (Cornish Mines)
Definition: Wolfram, an ore of tungsten. Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 April 2025
(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
