daisy-chained; daisy-chaining; daisy-chains
: to link (things, such as computer components) together in series
1
: a string of daisies with stems linked to form a chain
2
: an interlinked series
a daisy chain of computer peripherals
a daisy chain of toddlers
Examples of daisy-chain in a Sentence
Noun
She wore a daisy chain around her neck.
a daisy chain of electronic devices
The children linked arms forming a daisy chain.
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PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
That second port could be used to charge another battery, including the battery of another EV, and the patent includes an illustration of three EVs daisy-chained to each other.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2022
Eventually, Adib wants to create a daisy chain of drones that can relay information to one another and forward it to multiple readers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2017
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Verb
The monitor also has one HDMI 1.4 port and two DisplayPort 1.4 connectors, one in and one out; the latter supports daisy-chaining an additional monitor to the setup.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
That second port could be used to charge another battery, including the battery of another EV, and the patent includes an illustration of three EVs daisy-chained to each other.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
The former chief engineer of Tesla’s Model S says that would set off a daisy chain of gains: Smaller packs mean less weight, which means a lighter chassis, brakes, and other components to support them; that package then requires less power and energy storage overall.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2022
Eventually, Adib wants to create a daisy chain of drones that can relay information to one another and forward it to multiple readers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2017
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“Daisy-chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daisy-chain. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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