Communications

Acronym
An acronym is a word or name that is formed by joining the first letters (or the first few letters) of a series of words. For example, RAM is the acronym for Random-Access Memory.
At Sign (@)
The '@' symbol, historically used in pricing, has gained contemporary significance mainly through its use in email addresses, representing the word 'at' as a separator between username and domain.
Bullet
A bullet is a small graphical element used to set off items in an unnumbered list. The term originates from the • character, but many other shapes can also be utilized as bullets.
E-Mail Address
An e-mail address is a unique identifier for an e-mail account, typically used to send and receive electronic messages over the internet. A standard e-mail address format is username@domain.com, where 'username' is the recipient’s email account and 'domain.com' represents the mail server.
Frequency
Frequency refers to the number of times an event or occurrence happens within a specified period, applicable in various contexts such as advertising, communications, and general activities.
Host
A host serves as a central device or entity in various contexts, primarily in computing and communications, that aids in networking and data management, or in managing online interactions.
Lobbying Expenditures
Lobbying expenditures refer to the amounts paid or incurred in connection with influencing federal or state legislation, or any communication with certain federal executive branch officials in an attempt to influence their official actions or positions. These expenditures are not tax deductible.
Party Line
A party line is a telephone service available at a lower rate than a private line. It allows multiple users to share the same line, but users are not allowed to interfere with each other.
Reach
Reach refers to the total number of audience members who are exposed to a specific message at least once within a particular time frame. It is a crucial metric in advertising and marketing to understand the potential impact of a campaign.
Sales Effectiveness Test
Sales Effectiveness Test refers to methodologies and metrics used to evaluate the ability of advertising campaigns, promotions, or communication mediums to drive product sales.
Systems Network Architecture (SNA)
Systems Network Architecture (SNA) is a proprietary networking architecture created by IBM, primarily used for IBM's mainframe and midrange computer systems.
Traffic
In communications, 'traffic' refers to the flow of data over telephone lines or other communications networks, whereas in retailing, it denotes the activity of potential customers, such as pedestrian traffic.

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