microchip

[mahy-kroh-chip] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌtʃɪp /

NOUN

integrated circuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chip circuitry microprocessor silicon chip

WEAK

IC computer chip logic circuit microcircuit microelectronics microprocessor chip semiconductor chip transputer

NOUN

silicon chip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

motherboard

WEAK

PCB board chip gallium arsenide chip hybrid chip microcircuit neural network chip printed circuit board semiconductor chip superchip transputer wafer chip

Example Sentences

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Asia and Europe face severe risks, microchip makers face helium shortages, and farmers struggle with higher fertilizer costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Moore’s Law says that every two years, the number of transistors packed into a microchip doubles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Jurors heard Lithuania national Skebas had a history of mental health issues and told police after his arrest he was being controlled by a microchip.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Hoopoes called from jacaranda trees, but a microchip went on with a far better selection of birdsong.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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