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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That model offered a smaller display and a reduced price, but was seen as underpowered due to its Intel Core chipset. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Nothing's Phone 3a and 3a Pro, which use the same chipset, sells for €349 ($404) and €439 ($509) respectively in Europe. New Atlas, 28 June 2025 It was released last year and comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 7020 chipset, a 6.7-inch display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025 MacBook Pro’s iPad Pro Barrier The current MacBook Pro was launched in late October 2024, five months after the Apple Silicon M4 chipset debuted with the iPad Pro M4. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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