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-A short
, perhaps geeky way
of saying "acknowledged"
. It's very quick
to type. A [TLA]
.
-----
-See
[Acronym
].
+An [abbreviation|Acronym] for __ack__nowledged
, usually used as the name for a pulse in the electrical protocol
of a chip or for one of its pins
.
+
+Also in use in spoken language between geeks.
+
+Not
to be confused with ''ack!'', an exclamation of dismay
.
+
+The opposite of
[NACK
].
