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daisy-chain

noun

Meaning

  1. A garland created from daisies (the flowers).
  2. (computer engineering) A bus wiring scheme in which a series of devices are connected in sequence: A to B, B to C, C to D, etc.
  3. Placing several electrical or electronic devices in series by either their power connections or their data connections or both.
  4. (electronic music) A series of synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, or various other MIDI devices connected to one another in a chain via MIDI cables
  5. A ladder made from nylon tape, originally made by chaining together several loops of nylon tape.
  6. (free climbing) A large nylon loop sewn together at intervals along the midlength, used to decelerate a falling climber.
  7. To connect a network or other peripheral in sequence from one node to another through the connected devices.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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