USB


USB

noun \ˌyü-(ˌ)es-ˈbē\

Definition of USB

: a standardized serial computer interface that allows simplified attachment of peripherals especially in a daisy chain

Origin of USB

Universal Serial Bus
First Known Use: 1995

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