Multidrop

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A computer bus having all components connected in this manner.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a computer bus, having all components connected to the same set of electrical wires, each component listening for its own data and negotiating with the others in order to send. not-comparable

Etymology

From multi- + drop.

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