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multiport

multiport

5.4
Having more than one place to plug in devices
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌltiˌpɔrt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : multiport
  • The multiport valves are available with screwed, weld, and flanged ends in bottom-entry, side-entry, and 120-degree side-entry models in a range of sizes and alloy materials.
  • multiport injection
  • multiport fuel

Examples

  • For a home garden, a multiport diverter can distribute water to multiple hoses effectively.

  • The virtual multiport cache is designed to be logically equivalent to a real multiport array.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The cache is a multiported design that uses a virtual multiport technique and a standard single-port cell macro.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Single-port arrays are considerably more dense than multiport arrays (which are commonly used for L1 caches).

    Academic text (2000)

  • It should be pointed out that the noise magnitude can actually saturate or level off if the coupling capacitance is modeled as a multiport RC model (victim and perpetrator line resistance included).

    Academic text (1999)

  • A multiport Ethernet switch allows you to connect several devices to the same network.

  • The latest models of printers come with multiport connections for improved functionality.

Synonyms

multiported
vsmultiport
  • Specialized
7.2

Having more than one port for connecting other devices

is the base compound form with the same meaning
multidrop
vsmultiport
  • Specialized
7.0

Allowing several devices or stops to share the same line

focuses on devices and equipment rather than transport or communication systems

How Many Ports

multiport
  • Specialized
5.4
multiported
  • Specialized
7.2

Surface Forms

multiport positive

Morphology

multiport = port (transparent) = multi + port

The meaning is directly built from 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'port' meaning a connection point.

Etymology

The word multiport combines multi- 'many' and port 'a place to connect'. So, as an adjective, multiport describes something that has many connection points, like a multiport charger or switch.