ATM
1 Americanabbreviation
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atmosphere; atmospheres.
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atmospheric.
abbreviation
abbreviation
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automated teller machine
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asynchronous transfer mode: used in digital communications, etc
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text messaging at the moment
Usage
What else does ATM mean? In the world of personal banking, ATM is an abbreviation for automated teller machine. In digital communication, ATM is short for at the moment, usually written in lowercase as atm. How is ATM pronounced?[ ey-tee-em ]What are some other forms of ATM?atmWhat are some other words related to ATM?cashpointrnwyd
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If you are concerned about constantly transferring money from the United States and paying foreign transaction and/or ATM fees, international direct deposit could be more convenient.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He told the callers Kimberly could swing by home for a debit card, then hit an ATM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"There was a woman going from one ATM to another, looking for one that still had banknotes."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Pro tip: Bring cash for the cover charge, or plan to use the on-site ATM.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Here is your new ATM card. The code is four-oh-seven-three. Write that down somewhere."
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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In practice steam can be raised from cold water to 3 atm. pressure—45 lb. per square inch—in twenty minutes.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884 by Various
D'Aubuisson's formula would have given p1 - p = 0.284 atm., and M. Arson's would have given p1 - p = 0.4329 atm.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 by Various
In daily practice, when it is only necessary to raise steam in boilers already full of hot water, the full pressure of 7 to 8 atm. is obtained in from twenty to twenty-five minutes.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884 by Various
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