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cmos

/ˈsiːmɒs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
cmos
IPA
/ˈsiːmɒs/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor.

Uncountable

noun

a CMOS based image sensor

Uncountable

noun

plural of CMO

Etymology

From C (“complementary”) + MOS.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsiːmɒs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

C-MOS (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

MOS MOSFET NMOS PMOS BJT FET JFET TTL

Homonyms

sea moss

Questions

How do you pronounce cmos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːmɒs/.
What does cmos mean?
Initialism of complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor.
Where does cmos come from?
From C (“complementary”) + MOS.

How to pronounce cmos

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