noun
microchip
MYK-roh-chihp
noun
1
A tiny electronic circuit embedded in a small piece of semiconductor material, used in computers and countless devices.
"Modern smartphones contain microchips far more powerful than early room-sized computers."
verb
1
To implant a small identification chip under an animal's skin, usually for pet identification.
"We had our new puppy microchipped last week."
"Vets recommend microchipping cats so they can be identified if they go missing."
How to Use Microchip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny electronic circuit chip; also used as a verb for implanting an ID chip in a pet.
Common pairings
have your pet microchipped
a computer microchip
Word Forms
microchipped past tense, microchips plural, microchips singular
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Etymology
A compound of "micro-" (small) and "chip," referring to the tiny silicon chips that carry electronic circuits.