daisy-chain
To artificially increase by a group of dealers buying and selling it among themselves…To artificially increase (the price of a commodity; originally crude oil, especially in a single shipment) by a group of dealers buying and selling it among themselves before it is sold to a party outside the group.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To artificially increase (the price of a commodity; originally crude oil, especially in a single shipment) by a group of dealers buying and selling it among themselves before it is sold to a party outside the group.
(transitive)To connect (several computer devices or peripherals, or other components) in sequence with each other, usually such that the output of one component forms the input of another; also (followed by to), to connect (a computer device, peripheral, or other component) to another component in such a sequence.
We daisy-chained several USB hubs to see if we could reach the far side of the room.
(intransitive)Of people, animals, etc.: to position in a line and move like a chain.
(intransitive)To artificially increase the price of a commodity (originally crude oil, especially in a single shipment) by a group of dealers buying and selling it among themselves before it is sold to a party outside the group.
(intransitive)Especially of a computer device, peripheral, or other component: to be capable of being connected with other components in sequence.
These peripherals are designed to daisy-chain easily with each other.
- connect devices on a part of a chip or circuit board in a computer
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The verb is derived from daisy chain (noun).The verb is derived from daisy chain (noun).
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Forms
daisy-chains, daisy-chaining, daisy-chained, daisy-chained| Base form | daisy-chain · to daisy-chain |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | daisy-chains |
| Present participle | daisy-chaining |
| Past simple | daisy-chained |
| Past participle | daisy-chained |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle