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USB Type-C

USB Type-C noun: a type of USB with 24 pins, and close to an ovoid in shape.

Noun

USB Type-C (plural USB Type-Cs)

  1. (trademark) A type of USB with 24 pins, and close to an ovoid in shape.
    • Even though it’s been in laptops, tablets, phones and even video game controllers for nearly a decade, the port is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, as Apple made USB-C the primary way to charge the iPhone 15. But that’s a story for a different day — let’s dive into what makes USB-C (also called USB...2023 September 15, Henry T. Casey, “What is USB-C? Here’s everything you need to know”, in CNN

Forms of USB Type-C

pluralUSB Type-Cs
alternative formUSB-C
alternative formUSB Type C

Questions about USB Type-C

What does USB Type-C mean?
USB Type-C means a type of USB with 24 pins, and close to an ovoid in shape.
What part of speech is USB Type-C?
USB Type-C is a noun.
What is the plural of USB Type-C?
The plural of USB Type-C is USB Type-Cs.

Words near USB Type-C in the dictionary

  1. USB sticks
  2. USB token
  3. USB tokens
  4. USB Type A
  5. USB Type B
  6. USB Type-C
  7. USB Type-Cs
  8. USB-A
  9. USB-As
  10. USB-C
  11. USB-Cs

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