mainchip
nounUK /ˈmeɪn.tʃɪp/
US /ˈmeɪn.tʃɪp/
The main chip is the big brain of a computer or toy that helps it think and work.
The robot stopped moving because its mainchip got too hot.
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2. The most important electronic part inside a device that controls everything.
The engineer replaced the mainchip to fix the game console.
3. A key component that makes a machine or gadget run properly.
Without a working mainchip, the smartwatch won't turn on.
4. The leading or primary integrated circuit in a system.
This phone's mainchip handles all the apps and games.