chipset

noun

chip·​set ˈchip-ˌset How to pronounce chipset (audio)
: a group of integrated circuits that together perform a set of related functions (such as processing data)

Examples of chipset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus chipset delivers blazing speed and responsiveness, and the screen is bright and sharp. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 31 May 2024 Alamy In the early 1990s, Intel needed a win In the years before Intel’s Pentium chipset came out in 1993, there seemed to be some skepticism about whether Intel could maintain its status at the forefront of the desktop-computing field. IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for chipset 

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Word History

Etymology

chip entry 1 ("integrated circuit") + set entry 2

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipset was in 1966

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“Chipset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipset. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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