chip

Definition

Examples

A shortage of computer chips slowed production at the factory.

Word Family

Synonyms

• microchipelectronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
• slivera small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
• fragmenta piece broken off or cut off of something else

Collocations

• Easy munch on salty crispy potato chips
  to munch on salty crispy potato chips, meaning to chew noisily
• Medium shortage of microchip semiconductor components
  describing shortage of microchip semiconductor components (the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required)
• Hard blue-chip corporation equity shares
  describing blue-chip corporation equity shares (extremely valuable)
• Very Hard stand firm when the chips are down
  to endure, maintain position, or remain upright regarding firm when the chips are down