Phrase guide

asynchronous transfer mode

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

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • ATM is used for both LAN and WAN

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ATM

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: digital communication, data communication

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 異步傳輸模式 /异步传输模式 (yìbù chuánshū móshì) — broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data
  • French: mode de transfert asynchrone — broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data
  • French: ATM — broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data
  • Icelandic: ósamstilltur flutningshamur — broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data
  • Japanese: 非同期転送モード (hidōki-tensō-mōdo) — broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data
  • Korean: 비동기 전송 방식 (bidonggi jeonsong bangsik) — broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data
  • Vietnamese: chế độ truyền bất đối xứng — broadband voice and data technology with quality of service transmission for sending and receiving data