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microchip

[ mahy-kroh-chip ]

noun

, Electronics.


microchip

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtʃɪp /

noun

  1. a small piece of semiconductor material carrying many integrated circuits
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. tr to implant (an animal) with a microchip tag linked to a national computer network for purposes of identification
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

microchip

/ krə-chĭp′ /

microchip

  1. The basic component of modern miniaturized electronics. The “chip” is a series of electrical circuits built into a tiny wafer of silicon or another semiconductor .


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Notes

These circuits may be made by exposing the chip to a high-temperature vapor of controlled composition. The vapor deposits a thin layer (sometimes only a few atoms thick) on the silicon. In this way complex layers of materials, such as those found in transistors can be built up in a very small area.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of microchip1

First recorded in 1965–70; micro- + chip 1
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Example Sentences

He’s supported outfitting pallets with microchips similar to the type owners use to claim runaway pets.

This week, researchers at misinformation-research group Zignal Labs found that false narratives claiming that the vaccine contains tracking microchips and that the government will make vaccines mandatory continue to circulate.

It also will remove specific conspiracy theories, such as baseless claims that vaccines contain microchips or that certain populations will be forced to be vaccinated.

Sensors and microchips embedded in the tray detect and automatically analyze the resulting chemical reaction, sending a stream of data to nearby computer.

From Fortune

For example, Professor Kevin Warwick, often referred to as “Captain Cyborg”, had a microchip implanted that enabled him to control the lights and doors in his lab.

One prominent Wingnut Web site in particular has been pumping up microchip/Antichrist anxieties: WorldNet Daily.

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