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microchip

/ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/ noun

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  1. An integrated circuit. A microprocessor.
    By the early 2020s, the strategic priority level of microchip fabrication prowess and capacity had only grown.
  2. A microprocessor.
    By the early 2020s, the strategic priority level of microchip fabrication prowess and capacity had only grown.

verb

  1. To fit (an animal) with a microchip.
  2. To cause microscopic chips (abrasions) in a material.

Origin

From micro- + chip.

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