Definition of microchip - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
implantimplantable device for identification or tracking
- The dog was found thanks to its microchip.
2.
technologyTECH. small electronic component in devicesTECH.
- The smartphone contains a powerful microchip.
Verb
technologyput a microchip in an animal for identification or tracking
- They microchip the dog before adoption.
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implantable device for identification or tracking 
small electronic component in devices
Origin of microchip
Greek, mikros (small) + English, chip (small piece)
Terms with microchip included in their meaning
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finance
card with a microchip for secure transactions
technology
fit an animal with a microchip
computer control
main microchip controlling a computer's functions
technology
having had a microchip fitted
technology
passport with a microchip storing holder's information
semiconductor industry
microchip production run in a multi-project wafer service
technology
error in a microchip's design or function
genetics
microchip with DNA probes for genetic analysis
technology
very large microchip used in electronics
acr: Peripheral Interface Controller
microchip that controls devices and connects to other parts
network connection
microchip connecting a mobile phone to a network
technology
equipped with a microchip for functionality
Examples of microchip in a sentence
Microchip technology has advanced significantly over the years. Every modern appliance is equipped with a microchip. The microchip revolutionized the design of electronic gadgets. Veterinarians microchip kittens before release. Shelters microchip stray cats for tracking.
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- French:puce électronique, implanter une puce électronique, ...
- German:Mikrochip, chippen, ...
- Italian:chip di identificazione, microchippare, ...
- Spanish:microchip implantable, microchipar, ...
- Portuguese:microchip, microchipar, ...
- Chinese:植入芯片, 打芯片, ...
- Japanese:マイクロチップ, マイクロチップを埋め込む, ...
- Arabic:شَرِيحَة إِلِكْتِرُونِيَّة, زَرَعَ شَريحَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹצִ'יפּ, לְשַׁבֵּב, ...
- Russian:микрочип, чипировать, ...
- Ukrainian:мікрочіп, чіпувати, ...
- Hindi:माइक्रोचिप, माइक्रोचिप लगाना, ...
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