silicon
🇬🇧 UK/'silikәn/🇺🇸 US
B1
Definitions
n.
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Si, atomic number 14), widely used in electronics and semiconductors
硅(化学元素,符号Si)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.silicon chip硅芯片
- 2.silicon wafer硅晶圆
- 3.silicon carbide碳化硅
- 4.Silicon Valley硅谷
Example Sentences
- 1.
Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust after oxygen.
- 2.
The semiconductor industry relies heavily on highly purified silicon wafers.
- 3.
Silicon Valley in California became the global hub for technology and innovation.