"expansion slot" meaning in All languages combined

See expansion slot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: expansion slots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} expansion slot (plural expansion slots)
  1. (computing) A slot for additional hardware, cards, etc. for the purpose of expanding a computer system. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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