asynchronous transfer mode

a·syn·chro·nous trans·fer mode

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-sing-kruh-nuh s verb trans-fur, trans-fer mohd]
- /eɪˈsɪŋ krə nəs verb trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər moʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-sing-kruh-nuh s verb trans-fur, trans-fer mohd]
- /eɪˈsɪŋ krə nəs verb trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər moʊd/

Definitions of asynchronous transfer mode words

noun asynchronous transfer mode a set of rules for transferring data, sound, and images in small, fixed groups at very high rates of speed over computer networks 3
noun Definition of asynchronous transfer mode in Technology (networking) (ATM, or "fast packet", "Asynchronous Transfer Mode Protocol", ATMP) A network protocol that dynamically allocates bandwidth between incoming channels and multiplexes them onto a stream of fixed 53-byte packets (called "cells"). A fixed-size packet simplifies switching and multiplexing. ATM is a connection-oriented protocol. It can use different physical layer transports including SONET, DS3, fiber or twisted pair. The ATM Forum is one of the main bodies promoting ATM. 1
noun asynchronous transfer mode A broadband voice and data technology with quality (class) of service QoS transmission for sending and receiving voice, data, and multimedia information over a fiber-optic network. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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