DCT

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A form of data collection tree — A network topology used to gather and aggregate data from a collection of sensor nodes into a single node, which then propagates the aggregated data on.

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Meanings

nounDCT (countable and uncountable, plural DCTs)

plural DCTs

  1. abbreviationcountableuncountablecomputingAbbreviation of data collection tree.
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableautomotiveInitialism of dual clutch transmission.
  3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemathematicsInitialism of discrete cosine transform.
  4. abbreviationcountableuncountablebroadcastingAbbreviation of digital component tape.
  5. abbreviationcountableuncountablegovernmentAbbreviation of division(al) combat team.

Translations

French TCD (transformée en cosinus discrète)
  • TCD (transformée en cosinus discrète)discrete cosine transform
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APA

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MLA

“DCT.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DCT. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DCT,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DCT.

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