Expansion Slot (Noun)
Meaning
(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; "the PC had three slots for additional memory".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The new graphics card fit perfectly into the expansion slot on the motherboard.
- She upgraded her computer by installing a sound card into one of the expansion slots.
- The motherboard had several expansion slots, allowing users to customize their system.
- He added a network card to the computer by plugging it into an empty expansion slot.
- The expansion slot on the back of the computer case was specifically designed for adding extra storage.