[common] A special-purpose chip or hardware system built to perform
{blit} operations, esp. used for fast implementation of bit-mapped
graphics. The Commodore Amiga and a few other micros have these, but
since 1990 the trend has been away from them (however, see {cycle of
reincarnation}). Syn. {raster blaster}.
[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {raster blaster}{wheel of reincarnation}]