adp > define
noun
- An ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage.
- synonyms: adenosine diphosphate
- Data processing by a computer.
- synonyms: automatic data processing
by WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(Military) ADP stands for one of the following: air defense plan; automated data processing
by Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
ADP is the Alternative Delivery Procedure at the New York Mercantile Exchange. It provides for longs and shorts to make and take delivery under terms which differ from those specified as good delivery for the contract. These transactions can occur at any time during a delivery period.