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daughterboard

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • UK: /ˈdɔːtəbɔː(ɹ)d/
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noun

Meaning 1

A circuit board that is an extension of a motherboard or other card.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, computing, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: daughtercard, mezzanine board, piggyback board

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From daughter + board, modelled on motherboard.