Meanings
nounCVE (plural CVEs)
plural CVEs
- USgovernmentDesignation for an escort aircraft carrier.
- abbreviationinitialismcomputer securityInitialism of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
- abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of collaborative virtual environment.
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CVE. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CVE
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CVE,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CVE.
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