noun Download 🔗Share A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855. Examples : "The computer chip contains silicon, a key element for its operation. " element chemistry material substance science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A single atom of this element. Examples : "The scientist pointed to the diagram and said, "Here, this small dot represents a single silicon." " element chemistry material substance science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Computing Examples : "My grandfather uses a computer made from silicon chips. " computing electronics material element technology science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Computer processor Examples : "The new computer's silicon processor is very fast. " electronics computing technology material device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wafer of silicon on which an integrated circuit has been built; a microchip Examples : "The engineer carefully handled the silicon, knowing it contained the complex circuits for the new smartphone. " material technology electronics computing device science industry physics element Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading