Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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MCM
The process of organizing, creating, managing, and delivering all forms of content within a marketing organization. This includes anything from blog posts, white papers, and eBooks, to infographics, social media posts, and video content. MCM is essential for aligning all…
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MCMS
A type of software that assists in creating, managing, and tracking all kinds of marketing content across various channels. MCMSs are designed to automate and streamline the different stages of the content lifecycle, from ideation and creation to distribution and…
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MCP
An architectural layer or middleware that facilitates seamless integration between artificial intelligence (AI) models and multiple external data sources or APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). In practical terms, an MCP acts as the connective tissue that enables a single AI system…
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MCP
A framework or set of rules that governs how multiple autonomous agents coordinate, communicate, and collaborate to achieve shared or individual goals within a distributed system. These agents can be software-based (such as AI models or bots) or physical entities…
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MCQ
A type of question format commonly used in assessments, tests, and quizzes where the respondent is asked to select the best possible answer (or answers) from a list of choices. An MCQ presents a question or incomplete statement, followed by…
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MCQA
A task in the field of natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence (AI) where a system is presented with a question and several answer options, and it must select the most appropriate or correct answer from these options. Key…
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MD
A professional medical degree held by physicians who diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. MDs undergo extensive education, including medical school, clinical training, and licensing exams, to practice medicine and specialize in fields such as pediatrics, cardiology, or surgery.
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MD5
A widely used cryptographic hash function that produces a 128-bit (16-byte) hash value, typically expressed as a 32-character hexadecimal number. While it was commonly used for verifying the integrity of files and generating digital signatures, it’s considered weak and insecure…
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MDES
A tokenization service offered by Mastercard that replaces a cardholder’s sensitive account information, such as the 16-digit primary account number (PAN), with a unique digital identifier called a token. Tokenization is a process that helps secure online and mobile payments…
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MDF
Funds provided by manufacturers or vendors to their channel partners, like distributors, resellers, or retailers, to help them promote and sell the manufacturer’s products. This type of funding is typically part of a larger channel marketing strategy. MDF can be…
