"blast processing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined in advertisements in 1991. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blast processing (uncountable)
  1. (informal, video games, now humorous) The processing capabilities of the Sega Genesis video game console. Wikipedia link: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Tags: humorous, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Sega, Video games
    Sense id: en-blast_processing-en-noun-mDrXagY0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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