circuit board

noun

: board sense 4

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An electronics forensics expert observed that the circuit board was almost identical to one Libya had used in a prior terrorist bombing, according to the CIA. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 An issue with the manufacturing of the hinge and problems with the circuit board suggested that the phone would be delayed, but later reports, as recently as earlier in July, have insisted that there was no delay. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Pay attention to ones like errors 8 and 11, which mean the vacuum motor isn’t working right, or errors 15 and 25, which mean something is wrong with the circuit board. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Then, an optimization algorithm repeatedly rearranged the drone’s heavy essentials, such as the battery, the circuit board, and the counterweights. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for circuit board

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circuit board was in 1948

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