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chipster

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A microchip manufacturer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Computerworld The PC chipsters, such as Motorola and Intel, plan to compete with themselves by shipping aggressively priced and powered reduced instruction set computing (RISC) chips.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From chip + -ster.