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DMA

American

abbreviation

Computers.

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

DMA British

abbreviation

direct memory access

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Etymology

Origin of DMA

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Under the DMA, the world's biggest tech companies must open up to competition to give consumers more options and limit abuses linked to market dominance.

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

In a statement it said it would analyse whether the two "act as important gateways between businesses and consumers, despite not meeting the DMA gatekeeper thresholds for size, user number and market position".

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

Apple has had big fines imposed on it for breaching the DMA.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

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