motherboard

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/

Noun

motherboard (plural motherboards)

1. (computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

Synonyms

• mainboard
• mobo abbreviation

Related terms

• mothercard

Translations

• French: carte mère, carte principale, carte de fond de panier
• German: Hauptplatine, Mainboard, Motherboard
• Italian: scheda madre
• Portuguese: placa-mãe
• Russian: матери́нская пла́та
• Spanish: placa base, motherboard qual slang

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