Silicon - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɪlɪkən|  American pronunciation of the word silicon
Brit.  |ˈsɪlɪk(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word silicon

noun

- a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors (syn: si)

Extra examples

Silicon Valley firms chafe under burden of new rules.

It's very difficult to lure talent away from Silicon Valley.

Is it really wise for Silicon Valley to sic the government on Microsoft?

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