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| affricate |
a speech sound that results from a stoppage of breath followed by a release at the same point of articulation, such as the "ch" sound in "chip". |
| blue chip |
in poker, a blue playing chip having the highest value. [1/3 definitions] |
| crisp |
(chiefly British) a very thin slice of potato that is deep-fried and seasoned with salt and sometimes other flavorings; potato chip. [1/7 definitions] |
| firmware |
a computer program or set of functions stored on a ROM chip, rather than in software. |
| ice pick |
a pointed metal tool used to chip or break ice into small pieces. |
| integrated circuit |
a complete electronic circuit, comprising circuit elements in a complex interconnection, imprinted or etched on a tiny chip of semiconductor material. |
| microcircuit |
a miniature electronic circuit, usu. integrated with insulating material as on a silicon chip. |
| microprocessor |
the integrated circuit of a microcomputer, usu. contained on a single silicon chip. |
| nacho |
a small tortilla chip spread with cheese and sometimes other spicy food and then broiled. |
| nick |
a shallow cut, notch, or chip in a surface. [2/6 definitions] |
| tollhouse cookie |
a crisp chocolate-chip cookie sometimes containing chopped nuts. |
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