Male-to-female

adjectiveStandard termElectronics

An adapter or cable configuration that connects a pinned plug to a hollow socket.

This describes an interconnect where one end features protruding pins (male) and the other end features corresponding receptacles (female). It is most commonly used as an extension cable to increase the reach of an existing connection without changing the mating interface.

Heard on the job

Grab a male-to-female jumper wire to extend the sensor connection to the breadboard.

Also heard as

  • M-F