"DCT" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: DCTs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} DCT (countable and uncountable, plural DCTs)
  1. (computing) Abbreviation of data collection tree. It is a tree topology in mobile wireless sensor networks (MWSNs) to collect and aggregate the information from the cluster head, and then forward that aggregated data to the sink (or) base station. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: data collection tree (extra: It is a tree topology in mobile wireless sensor networks (MWSNs) to collect and aggregate the information from the cluster head, and then forward that aggregated data to the sink (or) base station) Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-DCT-en-noun-XKHKSF1z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 28 18 7 6 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 43 20 21 7 10 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 40 19 17 12 12 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (automotive) Initialism of dual clutch transmission. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dual clutch transmission Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-DCT-en-noun-S0agpxIp Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  3. (mathematics) Initialism of discrete cosine transform. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: discrete cosine transform Categories (topical): Mathematics Translations (discrete cosine transform): TCD (transformée en cosinus discrète) (French)
    Sense id: en-DCT-en-noun-Ho-fU~NE Topics: mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'discrete cosine transform': 9 2 85 2 2
  4. (television) Abbreviation of digital component tape. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: digital component tape Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-DCT-en-noun-EXgxG3SJ Topics: broadcasting, media, television
  5. (military) Abbreviation of division(al) combat team. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: division(al) combat team Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-DCT-en-noun-gKZT2zXa Topics: government, military, politics, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: MCT (english: multi-clutch transmission), CVT (english: continuously variable transmission), DFT (english: discrete Fourier transform), DCC (english: digital compact cassette), DAT (english: digital audio tape), BCT, CCT, CT, PCT, RCT, SCT

Inflected forms

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