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ribbon
(1) See ribbon cable. (2) (Ribbon) A revised interface in Microsoft Office applications. See Office Ribbon. (3) A band of fabric or flexible plastic material that holds ink or dye. It is used...
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Definition: ribbon
(1) See ribbon cable.
(2) (Ribbon) A revised interface in Microsoft Office applications. See Office Ribbon.
(3) A band of fabric or flexible plastic material that holds ink or dye. It is used to transfer the ink to paper for printing.
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