verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove a signal on a line.

   "The controller deasserts this line to allow the talker to place status or data on the data bus."

Antonyms

All antonyms

assert

Example

More examples

"The controller deasserts this line to allow the talker to place status or data on the data bus."

Etymology

From de- + assert.

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