CIS

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cis"

English

Etymology 1

Initialisms.

Noun

CIS (plural CISes)

  1. Initialism of contact image sensor.
    • 1998, PC Mag, volume 17, number 18, page 179:
      Because of its tabloid-size scanbed, the Plug-n-Scan has a large footprint that makes it very stable. On the other hand, being a CIS scanner, it's light and has a very low profile and is designed so that the scanner can be stood upright on its end and still function.
  2. (medicine, software) Initialism of clinical information system.
    Coordinate terms: HIS, RIS, PACS, DICOM, HL7, EHR, EMR
  3. Initialism of clinically isolated syndrome.

Proper noun

CIS

  1. Initialism of Commonwealth of Independent States.
  2. (UK, business) Initialism of Construction Industry Scheme.
  3. (Canada, sports, historical) Initialism of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
  4. (Philippines, motor racing) Initialism of Clark International Speedway.
Translations

Etymology 2

Likely originates from the false etymology asserting that cis is an initialism standing for comfortable in skin.

Adjective

CIS (not comparable)

  1. (proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of cis (cisgender).

Further reading

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Initialism of carte de identitate simplă.

Noun

CIS f or n (plural CIS-uri)

  1. simple (non-electronic) identity card
    Coordinate terms: CEI, CI

Usage notes

Typically invariable as a feminine noun.

Declension

Declension of CIS
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative CIS CIS-ul CIS-uri CIS-urile
genitive-dative CIS CIS-ului CIS-uri CIS-urilor
vocative CIS-ule CIS-urilor