"VDU" meaning in English

See VDU in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: VDUs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} VDU (plural VDUs)
  1. Initialism of visual display unit. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: visual display unit Related terms: CRT, display, DSE, LCD, monitor, screen

Inflected forms

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