CGS meaning
What does CGS mean?
If you want to know the CGS meaning you should consider that this abbreviation can have several meanings depending on the context in which it is used, in this case this abbreviation can refer to:
- California Genealogical Society
- California Geographical Society
- California Geological Survey
- Camberwell Grammar School
- Canadian Geodetic Survey
- CEC Resources, LTD.
- Center for Government Studies
- Center for Governmental Studies
- Centimeter Gram Second
- Centimeter, Gram, Second
- Centimetre-gram-second [cf. fps and mks]
- Centimetre-gram-second [cf. mks and fps]
- Championship Gaming Series
- Charlotte Gaming Society
- China Glassware Silverware
- Clay Guardian Shield
- Color Graphics System
- Committee on Geological Sciences
- Conjugate Gradient Squared
- Council of Graduate Students
Analyzing the different meanings that CGS can have, we can see that generally the 3 characters that make up the abbreviation are equal to the first letters of the words that make up the meanings indicated in the list.
Does CGS always means the same?
No. The meaning of CGS does not have to be exclusively one of those listed above, as this abbreviation may have different meanings that have not been included. In other words, the abbreviation CGS may be used for other connotations not included in the list, since depending on the language or country where this abbreviation is used it may have another or other meanings.
Therefore, if you ask yourself "What does CGS mean?" you are probably referring to any of the names indicated, although it may be a different meaning according on the context or the language in which the abbreviation is used.
What are the abbreviations used for?
Abbreviations are used to shorten the name of something that is composed of several words in order to save letters when it is written. In this case the shorthand CGS serves to shorten any of the definitions mentioned above without losing the meaning. In other words, you can use this name in an abbreviated form and be understood simply without having to mention the full name.
Therefore, when using this abbreviation composed of 3 characters and starting with the letter C, the interlocutors will understand what means to without having to explain its meaning.
