microchip

noun

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

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Found by a cleaning crew in London, the device is the world’s earliest microcomputer, built with a single chip rather than multiple microchips. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024 Gi-hun thus returned to Seoul, and used a carpet knife to remove the microchip from his neck. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024 And on Monday, China opened an antitrust investigation into U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose value has soared this year amid an AI boom and increasing demand for advanced microchips. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 Scientists at the University of Sydney developed a technique using lasers to create sound waves across the surface of a microchip, which could enable new types of sensors. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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microchip

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

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