"multidrop" meaning in English

See multidrop in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + drop Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|drop}} multi- + drop Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multidrop (not comparable)
  1. (of a computer bus) Having all components connected to the same set of electrical wires, each component listening for its own data and negotiating with the others in order to send. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multidrop-en-adj-pRyifjky Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 63 37

Noun

Forms: multidrops [plural]
Etymology: multi- + drop Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|drop}} multi- + drop Head templates: {{en-noun}} multidrop (plural multidrops)
  1. A computer bus having all components connected in this manner. Related terms: multipoint
    Sense id: en-multidrop-en-noun-HtV8KwhQ

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for multidrop meaning in English (1.8kB)

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