microchip

noun

1. An integrated circuit.
2. An integrated circuit.

   “By the early 2020s, the strategic priority level of microchip fabrication prowess and capacity had only grown.”

   “The base of the antenna contains a few microchips, whose purpose Hiro cannot divine by looking at them.”

   “And so the microchip, say, reflects a certain electronically driven speed of society, just as the invention of a flint axe, reflected a society that was rhythmed fully by biological and environmental temporalities.”

   “Previous attempts at designing self-cooling microchips have largely relied on a two-pronged approach, involving designing the cooling elements separately from the electronic elements, and then combining after the initial fabrication process.”

verb

1. (transitive)To fit (an animal) with a microchip.

   “Still, doing something to protect your cat is better than doing nothing, so you should have your cat microchipped in the groin area with a registered ID.”

   “In Britain, where the British BeeKeepers Association (BBKA) has been urging members to microchip their hives for some time, the continuing mystery and the belief that the crimes are inside jobs are taking their toll.”

   “In February, Skip Daly, a Democrat in the Nevada State Assembly, introduced a bill to make involuntary microchip implants illegal; he later amended it to include voluntary microchipping as well.”

2. (transitive)To cause microscopic chips (abrasions) in a material.

   “Material removal occurs when the abrasive particles, suspended in the slurry, are struck on the downstroke of the vibrating tool. The velocity imparted to the abrasive particles causes microchipping and erosion as the particles impinge on the workpiece.”