microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

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Lam makes machines that Micron uses to make its wafers, adding and excavating material an atom at a time to carve the intricate architecture of a microchip. Mark Dee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 Today any surface that has a coating, any device that uses stacks of extremely thin films — television screens, cell phone screens and the microchips inside — can be traced back to Katharine, repeatedly dipping a metal plate in a trough of water. Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026 When the staff scanned for microchips, only one registered at first. John Dias, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 If a microchip is detected, the scanner will display a nine- to 15-digit identification number. Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microchip

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microchip was in 1969

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“Microchip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microchip. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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microchip

noun
mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

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