motherboard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

/ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ En-us-motherboard.ogg

motherboard motherboards

Compound of mother + board. Attested since 1965.

mainboard mobo

mothercard

daughterboard

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