motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd 
: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer
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The search for environmentally friendlier methods that skip those additional steps has led materials scientists down some unusual alleyways: For instance, an aerogel made from whey protein—a cheese by-product—can capture gold ions from computer motherboards bathed in acid.
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Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
This isn't an issue with most prebuilt gaming PCs, and most motherboards these days include a Bluetooth radio, but this still might be an issue for some.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
With the motherboard and CPU combined, there are a total of 48 PCIe lanes, with up to 20 of those being Gen 5 from the CPU.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
Cable management is decent: A shroud hides most of the wires coming off the motherboard.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
This isn't an issue with most prebuilt gaming PCs, and most motherboards these days include a Bluetooth radio, but this still might be an issue for some.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
With the motherboard and CPU combined, there are a total of 48 PCIe lanes, with up to 20 of those being Gen 5 from the CPU.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
Cable management is decent: A shroud hides most of the wires coming off the motherboard.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Motherboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motherboard. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmət͟h-ər-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: the main circuit board especially of a personal computer
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