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)

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Nvidia’s market value briefly topped $5 trillion in late October, before backtracking as the AI bubble fears also exacted a toll on its stock price because its chipsets are needed to power the technology. Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Powered by the Hi-View AI Engine RGB chipset, the 116UXS analyzes content in real time to enhance contrast, brightnes,s and color accuracy while managing tens of thousands of local dimming zones. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026 The modest octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7025 chipset is paired with a healthy 12 GB of RAM and a sizeable 512 GB of storage. New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025 There’s a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 512GB of storage, and 16GB of RAM. ArsTechnica, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chipset

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 15 Jan. 2026.

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