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AVS
/ˌeɪ viː ˈɛs/
Definition
1
Address Verification Service (AVS): A fraud prevention tool used by credit card processors to confirm that the billing address provided during a transaction matches the one on file with the card issuer.
2
Automatic Volume Stabilization (AVS): An audio technology that maintains consistent volume levels across different sources, preventing sudden blasts or whispers.
Examples
My midnight snack order got blocked by AVS—turns out my billing address is 'couch fort, living room.'
Thanks to AVS, that shady online deal bounced faster than a bad check at a casino.
AVS saved the day when my evil twin tried buying gadgets with my card from a volcano lair.
DJ Drop-the-Bass relies on AVS so his mixes don't accidentally summon eardrum exorcists.