microchip — meaning in English

English meaning

• chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
• microchip noun A tiny electronic circuit embedded in a small piece of semiconductor material, used in computers and countless devices.

Senses

microchip is used for these senses in English:

• chip (electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.
• microchip An integrated circuit.

chip — full definition

1. noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
2. noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
3. verb To break a small piece off something.
4. verb To contribute money or effort along with others.

microchip — full definition

1. noun A tiny electronic circuit embedded in a small piece of semiconductor material, used in computers and countless devices.
2. verb To implant a small identification chip under an animal's skin, usually for pet identification.

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