"gameport" meaning in English

See gameport in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gameports [plural]
Etymology: game + port Etymology templates: {{compound|en|game|port}} game + port Head templates: {{en-noun}} gameport (plural gameports)
  1. (computing) A hardware port for communication with a game controller. Categories (topical): Computing Hyponyms: joyport
    Sense id: en-gameport-en-noun-vdqJ2LKd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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