CFA

n. Stands for Chartered Financial Analyst. This is a high-level professional title for people who work in investment and finance.

n. Abbreviation for Chartered Financial Analyst. A professional designation awarded by the CFA Institute to investment and financial professionals who complete a rigorous three-level examination process.

“After three years of hard study, she finally became a CFA and got a job at the bank.”

“The firm requires all senior portfolio managers to hold a CFA designation to ensure a high standard of ethical and professional excellence.”

Technical

n. Stands for Conditional Fee Agreement. This is a 'no win, no fee' deal where you only pay your lawyer if you win the case.

n. Abbreviation for Conditional Fee Agreement. A legal funding arrangement in which the solicitor's fees are only payable if the litigation is successful.

“The lawyer agreed to take the case on a CFA, so the client didn't have to pay anything upfront.”

“Under the terms of the CFA, the solicitor is entitled to a success fee in addition to their standard hourly rate if the court rules in the claimant's favour.”

British English · Technical

n. Stands for Confirmatory Factor Analysis. This is a way for researchers to test if their data matches their theories.

n. Abbreviation for Confirmatory Factor Analysis. A multivariate statistical procedure used to test how well measured variables represent a smaller number of constructs.

“The researcher used a CFA to check if the survey questions were actually measuring personality traits.”

“The study employed CFA to validate the structural integrity of the proposed psychological model across different demographic groups.”

Academic · Technical

n. Stands for Color Filter Array. This is a layer of tiny filters over a camera sensor that helps it capture different colors.

n. Abbreviation for Color Filter Array. A mosaic of tiny color filters placed over the pixel sensors of a digital image sensor to capture color information.

“Most digital cameras use a CFA to turn light into a full-color digital image.”

“The quality of the demosaicing algorithm is critical when processing raw data captured through a standard Bayer CFA.”

Technical