microchip

🇺🇸 /ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/
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noun
R

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.

verb
R

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.

translation

n. A tiny piece of material that can conduct electricity and is used to create complex electronic circuits.
v. To insert a small electronic device under the skin of an animal for identification purposes.

Word Forms

3rd Present microchips
Past microchipped
Perfect microchipped
Progressive microchipping
Plural microchips