microchip

noun

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

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At their company headquarters, there are no calendars on the walls, newspaper headlines to read, computers with internet, or even windows to tell them the weather; and when the microchip is activated, their outside identity and beliefs are all wiped. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 For the system to work, pet owners must ensure their contact details are current in the microchip database. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025 Adoption fee: $113; includes microchip with lifetime registration, vet exam. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 Technical skills necessary in the new economy, from welding to building microchips, can be learned in this process. Scott White, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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microchip

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

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