A chip is a general term for a splinter or shard of something.
- In biology, ChIP is an abbreviation for an experimental technique, chromatin immunoprecipitation, which is used to determine whether a given protein binds to a specific DNA sequence in vivo.
- In computing, the term chip has the following meanings:
- In telecommunications (according to Federal Standard 1037C):
- In micrographic display systems, a relatively small and separate piece of microform that contains microimages and coded information for search, identification, and retrieval purposes.
- In food, a chip is a fried piece of potato, specifically referring to one of the following:
- In gambling, a chip is a coin-shaped token that is used to represent a monetary amount. It is often used as poker equipment (see poker chip).
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