Meaning
microchip
- a tiny electronic circuit manufactured on a semiconductor chip
- an identifying electronic tag implanted under the skin of an animal
In a sentence
La carenza di microchip ha rallentato la produzione di automobili.
The microchip shortage slowed down car manufacturing.
Abbiamo portato il cucciolo dal veterinario per inserire il microchip.
We took the puppy to the vet to insert the microchip.
Quel dispositivo medico contiene un microchip estremamente avanzato.
That medical device contains an extremely advanced microchip.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| microchip | masculine · singular |
| microchip | masculine · plural |
| microchip | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural, like most modern English loanwords in Italian.
- Very common in pet ownership: all dogs in Italy legally require a microchip.