computer chip
nounUK /kəmˈpjuː.tə tʃɪp/
US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ tʃɪp/
A tiny part inside a computer that helps it think and do its work.
The new phone has a fast computer chip that makes games run smoothly.
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2. A small piece of silicon holding many tiny electronic parts.
Engineers packed millions of transistors onto a single computer chip.
3. The main processor that runs a device's programs.
Upgrading the computer chip made the old laptop feel much faster.
4. A memory chip that stores data in a device.
The camera saves each photo to a small computer chip inside.