microchip
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/ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/
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/ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/
A tiny piece of material that can conduct electricity and is used to create complex electronic circuits.
The microchip in your phone helps it perform many tasks.
To insert a small electronic device under the skin of an animal for identification purposes.
The vet microchipped our cat to make sure it could be returned to us if it ever got lost.