microchip
1 of 1noun/ˈmaɪk.roʊ.ʧɪp/
Forms:microchips
1
a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit
- The computer’s performance improved after upgrading its microchip.
- Microchips are essential components in modern smartphones.
- Each microchip contains millions of tiny circuits.
- The microchip inside the credit card stores your payment information.
- The new microchip design promises faster processing speeds.
2
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers