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IrDA

IrDA is the initialism of Infrared Data Association.

Noun

IrDA (uncountable)

  1. A wireless standard designed for data transmission using infrared light.
    • The computer has to be equipped with an IrDA-compatible infrared port.1996 December 3, Lynn Simross, “The Images Stay Still; the Features Take You Forward”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
    • Ericsson said the port should work with other IrDA equipped devices, such as the upcoming Palm PC's.1998 January 10, Marty Katz, “New Options Offer More PC Connectivity”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Sep 2022

Origin of IrDA

The standard was named after the association that developed it.

Questions about IrDA

What does IrDA mean?
IrDA means a wireless standard designed for data transmission using infrared light.
What is IrDA the initialism of?
IrDA is the initialism of Infrared Data Association.
What part of speech is IrDA?
IrDA is a noun.

Words near IrDA in the dictionary

  1. irciniastatin
  2. irciniastatins
  3. IRCop
  4. IRCops
  5. IRCs
  6. IrDA
  7. IRDC
  8. Irdinmanhan
  9. ire
  10. IRE unit
  11. IRE units

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