encodingchip
nounUK /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ tʃɪp/
US /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ tʃɪp/
A tiny computer part that turns information into a secret code.
The encoding chip inside the toy scrambles the message so only the matching toy can read it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chip that converts data into a different format for storage or sending.
The encoding chip compressed the video before it was saved.
3. A hardware component that protects data by turning it into unreadable code.
Engineers added an encoding chip to keep the passwords safe.
4. A small device that translates signals from one form into another.
The encoding chip changed the sensor's signals into numbers the screen could show.