In plain English
It means a tiny part of a firm material is missing. What is left is a small damaged spot where that piece has broken away.
In context
In this context, it reports a small missing area on a hard surface or item where part has broken away.
- Situation
- Managing move-in, move-out, inventory, keys, deposits, and condition reports
- What it communicates
- identifies a small piece missing from a surface or item.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not show how severe the overall damage is beyond indicating a small broken-off area.
Examples
“A chip on the rim of the bowl exposed the white clay beneath the glaze.”
“Check each plate for chips before setting the table.”