CID
nounproper nounattested in dialogue
caller identification; a feature that identifies the phone number of the caller.
noun
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caller identification; a feature that identifies the phone number of the caller.
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Variant of combat identificationAbbreviation of combat identification; compare IFF.
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Variant of center/centre instrument displayAcronym of center/centre instrument display.
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Variant of criminal investigation/investigative division/departmentInitialism of criminal investigation/investigative division/department.
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Variant of cubic inches displacementInitialism of cubic inches displacement; cubic inches of displacement.
proper noun
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Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department
And I am quite sure that Max Carrados won't walk in here without making it certain that if he doesn't soon come out again the C.I.D. will smash down the door if need be to find out what has happened.
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U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
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Former name of NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigation Division).
Forms
- plural
- CIDs
CID · caller identification; a feature that identifies the phone number of the caller.
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