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Definition of mainboard

mainboard

/ˈmeɪn.bɔːrd/
main · board
Plural:mainboards
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mainboard Lexical Profile

mainboard Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The primary printed circuit board in a computer or other complex electronic device that holds the central processing unit, memory, and connectors for additional peripherals.

Example

"The technician replaced the faulty mainboard to restore power to the desktop computer."

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• Rhymes for mainboard

• Nearby Words

maim
main
main river
mainboard
mainer
mainframe
mainland

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mainboard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mainboard
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