Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of various technologies used to create high-bandwidth network connections over standard telephone lines, often in providing Internet service to homes.

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  • noun computing Initialism of domain-specific language.
  • noun electronics Initialism of digital subscriber line.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[d(igital) s(ubscriber) l(ine).]

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Examples

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

  • LICORICE! that S had a safe trip back that my DSL is way faster than stolen wifi the lesson to ask WHY NOT ME? when faced with a desirable experience or accomplishment taking better care of myself that AKS was right (so far) re: European men and my handwriting impulse control (repeat) chocolate with chili (repeat) …

    Archive 2009-08-01 2009

  • LICORICE! that S had a safe trip back that my DSL is way faster than stolen wifi the lesson to ask WHY NOT ME? when faced with a desirable experience or accomplishment taking better care of myself that AKS was right (so far) re: European men and my handwriting impulse control (repeat) chocolate with chili (repeat) …

    Felix et errabunda XXXII 2009

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

  • In Nashville, a single phone line with no DSL is $45.62 (USD).

    Telmex (detached thread) 2010

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