microchip
noun
- integrated circuit
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- Proto-Germanic *kippōną Proto-West Germanic *kippōn Old English *ċippiander. Old English ċipp Middle English chippe English chip English microchip From micro- + chip.
- An integrated circuit.
- An integrated circuit.
“By the early 2020s, the strategic priority level of microchip fabrication prowess and capacity had only grown.”
“The base of the antenna contains a few microchips, whose purpose Hiro cannot divine by looking at them.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- Proto-Germanic *kippōną Proto-West Germanic *kippōn Old English *ċippiander. Old English ċipp Middle English chippe English chip English microchip From micro- + chip.
- To fit (an animal) with a microchip.
“Still, doing something to protect your cat is better than doing nothing, so you should have your cat microchipped in the groin area with a registered ID.”
“In Britain, where the British BeeKeepers Association (BBKA) has been urging members to microchip their hives for some time, the continuing mystery and the belief that the crimes are inside jobs are taking their toll.”
- To cause microscopic chips (abrasions) in a material.
“Material removal occurs when the abrasive particles, suspended in the slurry, are struck on the downstroke of the vibrating tool. The velocity imparted to the abrasive particles causes microchipping and erosion as the particles impinge on the workpiece.”