serialport
nounUK /ˈsɪə.ri.əl pɔːt/
US /ˈsɪr.i.əl pɔːrt/
A serial port is a plug on a computer that lets it talk to other machines one bit at a time.
The old printer connects to the computer through a serial port.
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2. In programming, a serial port object that lets software send and receive data through that connector.
The program opens the serial port to read data from the sensor.
3. A hardware interface standard used to connect devices like modems and industrial equipment.
Engineers still use serial ports in factory machines because they are reliable.
4. A channel for sending data sequentially, one bit after another.
Data travels through the serial port much slower than through modern USB.