miniplug

miniplug

English

Alternative forms

  • mini-plug

Etymology

Etymology tree
Latin miniumder.
Italian minio
Proto-Italic *-āzi
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Latin -ereinflu.
Latin -āre
Italian -are
Italian miniare
Proto-Indo-European *-tew-?
Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂?
Latin -tūra
Italian -tura
Italian miniaturabor.
English miniature
English mini-
English plug
English miniplug

    From mini- + plug.

    Noun

    miniplug (plural miniplugs)

    1. The small connector used to connect portable audio devices to an output device such as a speaker or headset
      • 2007 June 28, David Pogue, “Often-Asked iPhone Questions”, in New York Times‎[1]:
        Fortunately, the iPhone has a standard miniplug headphone jack; unfortunately, its plastic molding prevents most headphone plugs from seating properly.
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