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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-derived
silicflint, silica
+
onsuffix
=silicon

Common 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.

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