microchip

noun

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

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Mochi's problems began with a microchip scan. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025 Each smartlet interprets signals with logic programmed on its microchip. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025 Investors are banking on AI to eliminate millions of hours in inefficient busywork, and companies are making huge investments in the power-hogging data centers and advanced microchips that make AI go. Editorial, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 Vaccination, health certificate, and microchip requirements also vary for international destinations upon arrival, but details can be found on the Bark Air website. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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microchip

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

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