CMOS

American  

[see-maws, -mos] / ˈsiˌmɔs, -ˌmɒs /

noun

Electronics.

1. complementary metal oxide semiconductor.

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CMOS British  

/ ˈsiːmɒs /

acronym

1. complementary metal oxide silicon

   CMOS memory

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Example Sentences

We spoke with five sports CMOs who arrived from outside the industry about how they found life after the leap, why they made it and, in one case, why they’ve moved on again.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’ve lived on a lot of planes lately, direct conversations with CMOs and CEOs, and we cover a lot of ground and I focus on those that have either maybe paused or reduced spending to remind them about the power of the platform and the power of the user base and the the economic potential of them partnering with us again,” she said in her first media interview since Musk appointed her as CEO.

From Seattle Times

They pioneered a design based on a type of transistor, known as complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, or CMOS, which was invented in the United States.

From New York Times

Now Dr. Sutherland is arguing that an alternative technology that predates CMOS, and has had many false starts, should be given another look.

From New York Times

But I hear about cookiepocalypse from the biggest CMOs in the game.

From The Verge