Etymology

XLR

X8L1R1

Today it means: A kind of electrical connector, circular and having between three and seven pins, primarily used with professional audiovisual and stage lighting equipment. Full definition →

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XLR · noun1

From a part number prefix from the 1950s.

XLR · adjective2

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