(VGA) A display standard for IBM PCs, with 640 x 480 pixels in 16 colours and a 4:3 aspect ratio. There is also a text mode with 720 x 400 pixels. IBM technical references define the *product name* of their original VGA display board as "Video graphics Array", in contrast to the preceding boards, the "{Color graphics Adapter}" (CGA) and "{Enhanced graphics Adapter}" (EGA). See also Super Video graphics Adapter. (1995-01-12)