graphics card

noun

plural graphics cards

Examples of graphics card in a Sentence

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None of this bodes well for consumer graphics cards, whose prices have exploded in recent months. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 The result—which also uses DLSS frame generation to increase the 30 fps source to a 90 fps output—is then piped back to a 4K TV, theoretically adding some of the benefits of a beefy PC graphics card to a console-exclusive game. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 The criticism also emerged amid wider skepticism toward AI in gaming, alongside ongoing concerns about rising costs of hardware components such as RAM and graphics cards. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphics card

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graphics card was in 1981

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“Graphics card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphics%20card. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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