motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd 
: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer
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The group follows Amelia into a secret lair in Silicon Valley where the '80s motherboard is locked away.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 28 June 2025
Unfortunately, no motherboard manufacturer (so far, anyway) has been willing to put both DDR4 and DDR5 slots on the same motherboard.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
This is your first step toward most major repairs, including battery or motherboard replacements.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The motherboard is quite a bit smaller than the Framework Laptop 13 board, and the two are definitely not interchangeable.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 28 June 2025
Unfortunately, no motherboard manufacturer (so far, anyway) has been willing to put both DDR4 and DDR5 slots on the same motherboard.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
This is your first step toward most major repairs, including battery or motherboard replacements.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The motherboard is quite a bit smaller than the Framework Laptop 13 board, and the two are definitely not interchangeable.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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“Motherboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motherboard. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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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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