# microcontroller

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)kənˌtɹəʊlə/ · frequency rank #56,910

## Definitions
1. A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.

## Etymology
From micro- + controller.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microcontroller