Meaning
microchip, chip
- a tiny piece of semiconductor material used in electronics; a microchip
In a sentence
Questo nuovo smartphone monta un chip molto potente.
This new smartphone is equipped with a very powerful chip.
C'è una carenza globale di chip nel settore automobilistico.
There is a global shortage of chips in the automotive sector.
La nuova carta di credito ha un chip per i pagamenti senza contatto.
The new credit card has a chip for contactless payments.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chip | masculine · singular |
| chip | masculine · plural |
| chip | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword from English; the plural form remains 'chip'.
- Takes masculine articles: 'il chip', 'i chip'.