Phrase guide

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of asymmetric digital subscriber line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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noun

Meaning 2

A communications system characterised by moderately high speeds, different in each direction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications

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Synonyms: ADSL

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: epäsymmetrinen digitaalinen tilaajayhteys — communications system
  • Greek: ασύμμετρη ψηφιακή συνδρομητική γραμμή (asýmmetri psifiakí syndromitikí grammí) — communications system
  • Vietnamese: Đường dây thuê bao số bất đối xứng — communications system