"ADB" meaning in English

See ADB in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} ADB
  1. (computing, Android) Initialism of Android Debug Bridge. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Android Debug Bridge
    Sense id: en-ADB-en-name-2bYoRNcX Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing, legacy Apple hardware) Initialism of Apple Desktop Bus. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Apple Desktop Bus
    Sense id: en-ADB-en-name-WsPJGtj5 Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 42 9 7 12 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (banking) Initialism of Asian Development Bank. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Asian Development Bank
    Sense id: en-ADB-en-name-KGbbp2OG Categories (other): Banking Topics: banking, business

Noun

Forms: ADBs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ADB (plural ADBs)
  1. (banking) Initialism of average daily balance. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: average daily balance
    Sense id: en-ADB-en-noun-xpMKPASX Categories (other): Banking Topics: banking, business
  2. (automotive) Initialism of adaptive driving beams. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: adaptive driving beams
    Sense id: en-ADB-en-noun-4QBsMsoO Categories (other): Automotive Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Download raw JSONL data for ADB meaning in English (3.1kB)

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