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fabless

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a company: that does not make its own silicon wafers, and primarily concerns itself with research and design.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The fabless semiconductor company recently finished designing its new line of microchips.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

fabrication and -less.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: бесфабричный (besfabričnyj) — Of or pertaining to a company that does not make its own silicon wafers and primarily concerns itself with research and design.