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Definition of chipmaking

chipmaking

/ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/
chip · mak · ing
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• noun

1

The industrial process or business of designing and manufacturing semiconductor microchips (integrated circuits).

Example

"Advances in modern chipmaking have allowed smartphones to process complex tasks in milliseconds."

• adjective

1

Relating to or engaged in the manufacture of semiconductor microchips.

Example

"The firm invested heavily in advanced chipmaking equipment to boost production capacity."

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chipmaking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chipmaking
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