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Definition of chip and PIN noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chip and PIN

noun
 
/ˌtʃɪp ən ˈpɪn/
 
/ˌtʃɪp ən ˈpɪn/
(also chip and pin)
[uncountable]
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  1. a system of paying for something with a credit card or debit card in which the card has information stored on it in the form of a microchip and you prove your identity by typing a number (your PIN) rather than by signing your name
    • Chip and PIN is designed to combat credit card fraud.
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