"fakebit" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fake + bit, alliterative with 8-bit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fake|bit}} fake + bit Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fakebit (uncountable)
  1. A style of electronic music that uses modern software synthesizers to simulate the sound of early 8-bit computers. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Related terms: bitpop, chipmusic, chiptune
    Sense id: en-fakebit-en-noun-0N4yf2kf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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