blinkenlights

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of blinkenlight
noun
  1. The flashing lights on an electronic device such as a modem, router, or network hub (originally the front-panel lights on old computers).

Pronunciation

en-uk-blinkenlights.ogg

Word forms

blinkenlights blinkenlichten blinklichter

Etymology

Pseudo-Germanism from blink and lights; see the Wikipedia article for history.

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