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Computers.a card in a computer on which additional chips can be mounted to expand the computer's capabilities.
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expansion card
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expansion card — card which connects to the motherboard and allows the performance of various operations … English contemporary dictionary
expansion card — expan′sion card n. cmp cmp a card in a computer on which additional chips can be mounted to expand the computer s capabilities … From formal English to slang
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expansion card — (also expansion board) noun a circuit board that can be inserted in a computer to give extra facilities or memory … English new terms dictionary
expansion card — noun Date: 1982 a circuit board connecting to a motherboard which expands the capabilities of a computer … New Collegiate Dictionary
