noun

microchip

microchip, silicon chip, integrated circuit

Modern computers contain millions of microchips.

Modern computers contain millions of microchips.

The dog has a microchip for identification.

The dog has a microchip for identification.

a/the microchip a very small piece of silicon with electronic circuits on it The dog has a microchip for identification.

Synonyms: integrated circuit, silicon chip

From 'micro-' (small) + 'chip' (a small piece of something). It means a small piece.

Imagine a tiny potato 'chip' that is 'micro' small and acts as a computer's brain.

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