USB Type-C

noun

A type of USB with 24 pins, and close to an ovoid in shape.

Meanings

nounUSB Type-C (plural USB Type-Cs)

plural USB Type-Cs · alternative USB-C · alternative USB Type C

  1. trademarkA type of USB with 24 pins, and close to an ovoid in shape.
    1 more example

    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 Type-C) so important.

    2023 September 15, Henry T. Casey, “What is USB-C? Here’s everything you need to know”, in CNN
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