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ATM (n.)
1976, acronym for automated teller machine (1974), which was developed in modern form c. 1968. See teller.
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teller (n.)"bank clerk who pays or receives money," late 15c., "person who keeps accounts," agent noun from tell (v.) in its secondary sense of "count, enumerate," which is the primary sense of cognate words in many Germanic languages. Earlier "person who announces or narrates" (c. 1300).
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Definitions of ATM
atm (n.)
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade;
atm (n.)
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;
Synonyms: asynchronous transfer mode
atm (n.)
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used;
Synonyms: cash machine / cash dispenser / automated teller machine / automatic teller machine / automated teller / automatic teller
