M3 n 1: a measure of the money supply; M2 plus deposits at institutions that are not banks (such as savings and loan associations)
M3 \M3\ n. A broad measure of the money supply, comprising M2 plus deposits at nonbanks such as savings and loan associations. [WordNet 1.5]
M3 A {macro} processor, forerunner of {M4}, for the {AP-3} {minicomputer}.