The difference between Chip and Microchip
When used as nouns, chip means a small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material, whereas microchip means integrated circuit.
When used as verbs, chip means to chop or cut into small pieces, whereas microchip means to fit (an animal) with a microchip.
check bellow for the other definitions of Chip and Microchip
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Chip as a noun:
A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
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Chip as a noun:
A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.
Examples:
"This cup has a chip in it."
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Chip as a noun (games, gambling):
A token used in place of cash.
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Chip as a noun (slang, dated):
A sovereign .
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Chip as a noun (electronics):
A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate.
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Chip as a noun (electronics):
A hybrid device mounted in a substrate, containing electronic circuitry and miniaturised mechanical, chemical and/or biochemical devices.
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Chip as a noun (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, especially, in the plural):
A fried strip of potato of square or rectangular cross-section; a french fry.
Examples:
"Do you want sauce or mayonnaise on your chips?"
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Chip as a noun (US, Canada, Australia, and, New Zealand, especially, in the plural):
A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, or sometimes another vegetable.
Examples:
"they made their own [[potato chip]]s from scratch'', ''he ate a [[tortilla chip]]'', ''served with a side of apple chips"
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Chip as a noun (sports):
A shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle.
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Chip as a noun (curling):
A takeout that hits a rock at an angle.
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Chip as a noun:
A dried piece of dung used as fuel.
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Chip as a noun (New Zealand, northern):
A receptacle, usually for strawberries or other fruit.
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Chip as a noun (gastronomy):
A small, near-conical piece of food added in baking.
Examples:
"[[chocolate chip]]"
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Chip as a noun:
A small rectangle of colour printed on coated paper for colour selection and matching. A virtual equivalent in software applications.
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Chip as a noun (nautical):
The triangular piece of wood attached to the log line.
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Chip as a noun (historical):
Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.
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Chip as a noun (archaic, derogatory):
Anything dried up, withered, or without flavour.
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Chip as a noun (golf):
A low shot that travels further along the ground than it does in the air.
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Chip as a verb (transitive):
To chop or cut into small pieces.
Examples:
"The workers chipped the dead branches into [[mulch]]."
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Chip as a verb (transitive):
To break small pieces from.
Examples:
"Be careful not to chip the paint."
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Chip as a verb (transitive, sports):
To play a shot hitting the ball predominantly upwards rather than forwards.
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Chip as a verb (transitive, sports):
In association football, specifically, to play a shot on goal by kicking the ball in an arc, over the goalkeeper's reach. (Such shots are often played in a mostly horizontal direction, particularly when taken from distance). In this usage, the opposing goalkeeper is often the direct object of the verb.
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Chip as a verb (transitive, automotive):
to upgrade an engine management system, usually to increase power.
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Chip as a verb (intransitive):
To become chipped.
Examples:
"This varnish chips easily."
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Chip as a verb (intransitive, card games, often with "in"):
To ante (up).
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Chip as a verb (transitive, informal):
To fit (an animal) with a microchip.
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Chip as a verb (UK, transitive, often with "in"):
to contribute.
Examples:
"Everyone needs to chip in £1 for George's leaving collection"
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Microchip as a noun:
Integrated circuit; microprocessor.
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Microchip as a verb (transitive):
To fit (an animal) with a microchip.