cv
A document you use to apply for jobs, listing your experience and skills.
A written document summarizing a person’s education, work experience, skills, and achievements, used when applying for a job; a résumé.
Short for “cardiovascular” (heart and blood vessels).
Abbreviation for cardiovascular; relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Short for “computer vision” (computers understanding images).
Abbreviation for computer vision, the area of computing and AI focused on enabling computers to interpret images and video.
Short for “control voltage,” used to control a synthesizer.
Abbreviation for control voltage, a voltage signal used to control parameters (such as pitch or filter cutoff) in analogue synthesizers and modular equipment.
A number showing how spread out data is compared to its average.
Abbreviation for coefficient of variation, a statistical measure of relative variability calculated as the standard deviation divided by the mean (often expressed as a percentage).
A sound pattern: consonant + vowel.
In linguistics, a pattern or syllable type consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel, often written as CV.
Short for “constant-velocity,” used for some car parts.
Abbreviation for constant-velocity, used especially in automotive contexts for parts such as CV joints, CV axles, and CV boots.
The short code for Cape Verde.
The international country code for Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), used in contexts such as web domains and country abbreviations.
A code meaning “aircraft carrier” in U.S. Navy ship names.
A U.S. Navy hull classification symbol indicating an aircraft carrier.
- Base: cv
- Comparative: cver
- Superlative: cvest
- Base: cv
- Plural: cvs
add (something) to your cv
1include an item on your resume
To write new information on your CV.
- Add your volunteer work to your CV if it’s relevant.
- He added the publication to his CV after it was accepted.
- You can add language skills to your CV in a separate section.
- I added my internship to my CV.
cv joint
1car joint for constant-speed drive
A part in a car axle that helps the wheels turn smoothly.
- A worn CV joint often makes a clicking sound when you turn.
- The garage replaced the CV joint and fitted a new boot.
- If the CV joint fails, the car may lose drive to that wheel.
send (someone) your cv
1email or give your resume
To give your job-application document to someone.
- Send your CV to the hiring manager before the interview.
- I sent my CV to three companies this week.
- Please send us your CV as a PDF file.
- I will send you my CV.
update your cv
1make your resume current
To change your CV so it is correct and recent.
- I updated my CV to include my new certification.
- Before you apply, update your CV and double-check the dates.
- She updates her CV every few months.
- I need to update my CV.