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DMA

American  

abbreviation

Computers.
  1. direct memory access: a technique for transferring data to and from external storage.


DMA British  

abbreviation

  1. direct memory access

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of DMA

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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And any DMA violations can lead to fines of up to 10 percent of a company's total global turnover.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The S&P 500 was rising 0.5%, to trade at around 6,799 on Wednesday morning, sitting about 10% above its 200 DMA, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

The DMA is part of the European Union's bolstered legal armoury that seeks to make the digital sphere fairer with a list of do's and don'ts for Big Tech.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Enforcement of the DMA comes despite criticism from the U.S. in recent months, which has sought to bring the law into broader trade talks between the two regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Other companies have also withheld features in the EU because of the DMA, Pant said.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

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