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Average Call Duration (ACD) is a term used in telecommunications to describe the average amount of time a given person or group spends on each phone call. This is an important metric, because it helps service providers predict the amount of phone traffic their systems will experience over time.
Definition of 'Duration'. Definition: As the term suggests, it is expressed in the form of number of years and measures a bond's sensitivity to change in interest rates. To be specific, it measures the change in market value of security due to 1% change in interest rates. Description: Usually, the higher the duration, the more is the volatility in the prices.