Definition of MICROCHIP

microchip

Plural: microchips

Noun

  • electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
  • An integrated circuit.
  • An integrated circuit.
  • A microprocessor.

Verb

  • To fit (an animal) with a microchip.

Examples

  • "By the early 2020s, the strategic priority level of microchip fabrication prowess and capacity had only grown."

Origin / Etymology

From micro- + chip.

Synonyms

chip, micro chip, microprocessor chip, silicon chip

Scrabble Score: 20

microchip: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
microchip: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
microchip: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

microchip is a valid Words With Friends word