A snack vs. Jack Kilby.
Which meaning of Chip is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Chip (snack or splinter) came first (c. 1817). Integrated circuit arrived in 1958. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Chip (snack or splinter)Integrated circuit
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Original · c. 1817
Chip (snack or splinter)
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Duplicate · c. 1958
Integrated circuit
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