microchip

noun

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

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Now in its sixth year, Taipei Fashion Week is proving that Taiwan’s innovative spirit isn’t confined to microchips and high-tech gadgets. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Then the bear is given a PIT tag, which is similar to a pet microchip and is marked with ear tags, one in each ear, according to the agency. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024 Stunned by what a dog's microchip revealed, a rescue organization stepped in to save the pooch just days before she was scheduled for euthanasia. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, Biden Administration Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is trying to spend as much money as possible on a microchip program before Trump takes office. - Cable channels spinoff. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microchip 

Word History

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 25 Dec. 2024.

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microchip

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

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