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EGA

(computer graphics) , an obsolete computer display standard between CGA and VGA, offering sixteen colours on screen from a palette of sixty-four.

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(computer graphics) , an obsolete computer display standard between CGA and VGA, offering sixteen colours on screen from a palette of sixty-four.

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EGA means: , an obsolete computer display standard between CGA and VGA, offering sixteen colours on screen from a palette of sixty-four.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.

For ESL learners

EGA means: , an obsolete computer display standard between CGA and VGA, offering sixteen colours on screen from a palette of sixty-four.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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EGA means: , an obsolete computer display standard between CGA and VGA, offering sixteen colours on screen from a palette of sixty-four.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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