An abbreviation with multiple meanings, commonly referring to carbon tetrachloride (chemical compound) or various organizations and technical terms.
As an initialism, derives from the full terms it represents. For carbon tetrachloride, from 'carbon' (Latin 'carbo' meaning 'coal') and 'chloride' (Greek 'chloros' meaning 'green'). Usage varies by field and context.
Acronyms like CCL illustrate the challenge of modern communication - the same three letters can mean vastly different things depending on context, from dangerous industrial chemicals to software libraries. This ambiguity shows why context is crucial in technical communication.
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