"WCF" meaning in English

See WCF in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} WCF
  1. (computing) Initialism of Windows Communication Foundation, a runtime and a set of APIs in the .NET Framework used to build connected, service-oriented applications. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Windows Communication Foundation (extra: a runtime and a set of APIs in the .NET Framework used to build connected, service-oriented applications.)
    Sense id: en-WCF-en-name-tcBUJPT3 Categories (other): Computing, Microsoft Disambiguation of Microsoft: 57 28 15 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. Abbreviation of a social norm of saving women and children first in shipwrecks. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: a social norm of saving women and children first in shipwrecks
    Sense id: en-WCF-en-name-wq5vcHOg

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} WCF (uncountable)
  1. Abbreviation of weak coin flip. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: weak coin flip
    Sense id: en-WCF-en-noun-cRo01-WV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 13 51 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 35 15 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 16 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 15 59
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