motherboard
[ muhth -er-bawrd, -bohrd ]
/ ˈmʌð ərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
noun Computers.
a rigid, slotted board upon which other boards that contain the basic circuitry of a computer or of a computer component can be mounted.Compare board(def 14).
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Example sentences from the Web for motherboard
That question is being raised again in light of previously unseen chat logs uncovered by Motherboard and the Daily Dot.
I kept hitting it, until the keyboard fell off, exposing the motherboard and the hard-drive.
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British Dictionary definitions for motherboard
motherboard
/ (ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd) /
noun
(in an electronic system) a printed circuit board through which signals between all other boards are routed
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Scientific definitions for motherboard
motherboard
[ mŭð′ər-bôrd′ ]
The main circuit board of a computer, usually containing the central processing unit and main system memory as well as circuitry that controls the disk drives, keyboard, monitor, and other peripheral devices.
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