silicon
sili|con /s'ɪlɪkən/
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Silicon is an element that is found in sand and in minerals such as quartz and granite. Silicon is used to make parts of computers and other electronic equipment.
A chip is a piece of silicon about the size of a postage stamp.sili|con chip (silicon chips)
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A silicon chip is a very small piece of silicon inside a computer. It has electronic circuits on it and can hold large quantities of information or perform mathematical or logical operations.
= microchip
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Silicon is an element that is found in sand and in minerals such as quartz and granite. Silicon is used to make parts of computers and other electronic equipment.
A chip is a piece of silicon about the size of a postage stamp.sili|con chip (silicon chips)
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A silicon chip is a very small piece of silicon inside a computer. It has electronic circuits on it and can hold large quantities of information or perform mathematical or logical operations.
= microchip