VGA

American  

1. video graphics array: a high-resolution standard for displaying text, graphics, and colors on computer monitors.

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VGA British  

abbreviation

1. video graphics array; a computing standard that has a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels with 16 colours or of 320 × 200 pixels with 256 colours. SVGA ( super VGA ) is a later version with higher spatial and colour resolution, esp 800 × 600 pixels with 256 colours

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Etymology

Origin of VGA

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

In addition to a USB-C port, the M24fd has HDMI, VGA, and two USB-A ports.

From The Verge • Aug. 10, 2021

There are dongles for your Mac laptops, too, which can give you access to multiple VGA ports, ethernet, and add more USB outlets to your MacBook or MacBook Air.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2018

The T Series ultrabook is just as thin as the new MacBook Pro and has a wide array of ports: USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, HDMI, Ethernet, VGA and an SD card slot.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2012

The program was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, who won the "best performance by a human male" VGA for providing the voice of Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Activision's "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions."

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2010

"You can tickle the bug in the Paradise VGA card's highlight handling by trying to set bright yellow reverse video."

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.