"blitter" meaning in All languages combined

See blitter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-uk-blitter.ogg [UK] Forms: blitters [plural]
Etymology: blit + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blit|er|id2=agent noun}} blit + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} blitter (plural blitters)
  1. (computing) A software or hardware mechanism that blits. Categories (topical): Computing Derived forms: bob, shadebob

Inflected forms

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