silicon meaning

UK /ˈsɪlɪkən/ US /ˈsɪləkən/ 3 syllables

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.

Definition of silicon

  1. 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

    Synonyms: Si, atomic number 14

    Type of: chemical element, semiconductor

How to pronounce silicon

silicon is pronounced /ˈsɪlɪkən/ in British English and /ˈsɪləkən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in ON · 7-letter words

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