expansion slot
noun
: a socket on the motherboard of a computer into which an expansion card may be inserted
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The left edge hosts a SIM/expansion slot, volume buttons and a screen refresh button (to clear the image of any ghosting).
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New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Although less common, some power supplies have the most common cables hardwired in with a few expansion slots for extra cables.
—Brad Bourque, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2024
The cost constraints demanded cutting other options like expansion slots and a backlight (which also allowed for a smaller battery).
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
The Mac Pro has six full-length PCI Express 4 expansion slots available, made for use with everything from professional audio recording cards (think Avid HDX) to studio-grade video gear, like the Blackmagic Deck Link.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 6 June 2023
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New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Although less common, some power supplies have the most common cables hardwired in with a few expansion slots for extra cables.
—Brad Bourque, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2024
The cost constraints demanded cutting other options like expansion slots and a backlight (which also allowed for a smaller battery).
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
The Mac Pro has six full-length PCI Express 4 expansion slots available, made for use with everything from professional audio recording cards (think Avid HDX) to studio-grade video gear, like the Blackmagic Deck Link.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 6 June 2023
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“Expansion slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansion%20slot. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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