"chiptune" meaning in All languages combined

See chiptune on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: chiptunes [plural]
Etymology: chip + tune, referring to a computer's sound chip; see chip (“electronic circuit”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|chip|tune}} chip + tune, {{m|en|chip||electronic circuit}} chip (“electronic circuit”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chiptune (plural chiptunes)
  1. (music) A piece of computer music in which the sounds are generated and mixed in realtime, common before the advent of mass storage for prerecorded sound. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-chiptune-en-noun-k9QGYGMt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) A style of music that samples or emulates the audio capabilities of older sound chips, but ignores certain hardware or software limitations inherent to them. Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-chiptune-en-noun-xOQeuEz5 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chipmusic

Inflected forms

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