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microchip Definition

mi·cro·chip (krō c̸hip′)

noun

chip ()

microchip Telecom Definition
Synonymous with integrated circuit and microcircuit. See integrated circuit.
microchip Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • implant: I suppose we will all have microchips implanted beneath the skin at birth next.
  • embed: The new cards will come with an embedded microchip instead of a magnetic stripe.
  • insert: This involves inserting a tiny microchip, smaller than a pea, under the dog's skin.
  • contain: The secondary tag may contain a microchip to allow electronic identification of the animal.
  • have: Whilst we were at the vets, Ellie had a microchip inserted.
  • use: Beside, I have never had to use a microchip to find my nomadic dog.

Adjective modifier

  • tiny: A tiny microchip the size of a grain of rice is injected under your pet's skin.
  • single: Basically, a microcontroller is a device which integrates a number of the components of a microprocessor system onto a single microchip.
  • small: A small microchip is inserted under the cat's skin between his shoulder blades.

Modifies a noun

  • transponder: Close ring or microchip transponder numbers of the parent birds.
  • implant: These exemptions depended on the animals being identified by microchip implants.
  • identification: Each Burial will be recorded accurately with a microchip identification system.
  • technology: But thanks to new microchip goal line technology being trialed at UCL level the goal was awarded.
  • number: Close ring or microchip transponder numbers of the parent birds.
  • system: Each Burial will be recorded accurately with a microchip identification system.

Noun used with modifier

  • computer: In the first part of the trilogy Reggio mapped the natural landscape onto the computer microchip.
  • silicon: BYERS: A biological equivalent of a silicon microchip.

Preposition: in

  • card: Individual countries can opt to have a microchip in the card.

Preposition: under

  • skin: In the Northern Great Plains WWF's partners insert tiny microchips under the skin of critically.. .

Preposition: for

  • identification: Under the contract, Gemalto manufactures the travel documents including a powerful microchip for biometric identification and delivers the complete personalisation system to Estonia.