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6 terms

marketplace

Marketplace facilitator

A platform that helps third-party sellers offer and complete sales.
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marketplace

Merchant

A person or business that sells goods or services.
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payments Also: MoR

Merchant of record

The business identified to the payment system as responsible for a customer charge.
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repair Also: micro-soldering

Microsoldering

Precision soldering performed on very small electronic parts.
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security Also: MFA

Multi-factor authentication

Sign-in that requires more than one different type of proof.
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repair Also: DMM

Multimeter

A test instrument that measures electrical values such as voltage, resistance, and current.
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Marketplace facilitator

Merchant

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Microsoldering

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