expansion slot
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- noun
- /ɪkˈspænʃən slɑt/
- Specialized
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slot de expansión
- To ease expansion and allow system customization, the new systems include up to three times the number of PCIe expansion slots, which can be used to support network cards, Flash Cache cards, and additional storage connectivity.
- PCI expansion slot
- card expansion slot
- expansion slots for memory
It doesn't have any PCI Express expansion slots.
- It doesn't have any PCI Express expansion slots.
- But I think in the grand scheme of things, to be able to achieve this kind of size with dual expansion slots, pretty compelling.
- So really all we're getting the PCI slots for is expansion slots, the pure dedicated expansion slots that a lot of pros in certain industries use a lot.
Examples
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A standard ATX board has seven expansion slots and the GPU is usually in the second one from the top.
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I won't buy a pre until it has an expansion slot.
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Had a four terabyte hard drive with an expansion slot for an SSD.
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Here, of course, are all your expansion slots for your PCI cards, PCIe cards in this case.
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Since there are no USB 3.0 ports on this box, I'll be looking into adding USB 3.0 via one of the two expansion slots as well.
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The palmtop connected, via a cable plugged into its expansion slot, to the arm's neural net.
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The motherboard of the computer has multiple expansion slots for upgrading its graphics card and RAM.
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Our new desktop model includes an expansion slot that can accommodate additional storage devices.
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You can enhance your PC's performance by adding a new graphics card to the expansion slot on the motherboard.
Synonyms
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A narrow opening for putting things in, like cards or coins
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A place in a wall where you plug devices to get power
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase literally denotes a 'slot' intended for 'expansion' — i.e., a socket used to add or expand hardware — so a learner who knows 'expansion' (growing/adding) and 'slot' (a slit/socket) can infer the meaning. The composing logic (modifier + noun) is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, making the term transparently interpretable even if the specific technical context is new.
Etymology
Expansion slot comes from a simple picture: a slot is a narrow opening and expansion means making something larger by adding parts. In a computer, this opening lets you 'plug in' an extra card or board to give the machine 'extra' functions, so the name means a socket for adding hardware.