"fakebit" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: fake + bit, alliterative with 8-bit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fake|bit}} fake + bit, {{m|en|8-bit}} 8-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

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