n. (abbr.)
Short for automated (or automatic) teller machine.
An unattended electronic machine in a public place, connected to a data system and related equipment and activated by a bank customer to obtain cash withdrawals and other banking services.
Synonym:
automated teller, automatic teller, automated teller machine, automatic teller machine, cash dispenser, cash machine.
n.
An electronic or mechanical device for the performance of mathematical computations.
Synonym:
calculating machine.
n.
An electronic device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance.
Short form:
remote
Synonym:
controller, flipper, clicker, changer.
n.
An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer.
n.
A small electronic message-receiving device, often with a small screen, that beeps, flashes, or vibrates to let the user know that somebody is trying to contact him or her.
Also called beeper.
n.
Electronic waste. Discarded computers, monitors, mobile phones and other electronic equipment.
Also: eWaste, e-waste or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Ewaste is a waste type consisting of any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance. It is a point of concern considering that many components of such equipment are considered toxic and are not biodegradable.
