Meaning & use

VGA

noun·Everyday

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A standard for analog video display first introduced by IBM, and the type of port or cable used to connect such displays.

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The old projector only accepts a VGA cable, not HDMI.

She had to buy an adapter to connect her laptop's HDMI port to a VGA monitor.

A note on using this word

Short for "Video Graphics Array," VGA was introduced in 1987 and, though largely superseded by digital standards, its 15-pin connector is still found on some monitors and projectors.

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