How to Use silicon in a Sentence

silicon

noun
Definition of siliconnext
  • The same kind of as if they were all just built on one piece of silicon.
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
  • On the silicon side of things, expect a sea change soon, though.
    — John Burek, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The lights are bout 12-inches tall and they’re made of silicon.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Just know that these may not last quite as long as silicon.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 22 Dec. 2022
  • To reveal the silicon straw, @newyorknico enlisted the same fan to try it out.
    — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The silicon could be used to control the flow of current across the graphene from one electrode to the other.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The silicon tip in most earbuds act as ear plugs of sorts, which help seal off sound.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Apple’s custom silicon, then, is where the merging of the iPad and the Mac has so far been the most seamless.
    — Lauren Goode, Wired, 9 Mar. 2022
  • After pouring in up to 4.4 quarts of food, push the button at the top to lock in freshness with the silicon seal.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
  • The palm and fingers are enforced with silicon for added grip.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Most of the value in the solar panels comes in the form of silver used for wiring and the high-purity silicon of the cells.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
  • The head straps are easy to adjust and are made of high-quality silicon.
    — Kelsey Ogle, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Intel notes the warping risk grows as more silicon is placed on the substrate.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
  • This display is one of the few reminders of the venue, whose collection provided the quartz, silicon and the rest.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • Microsoft also felt the need to make a custom silicon to push its own services to the fore.
    — Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Using silicon spray would leave a residue that would attract more dust and debris over time and make things worse.
    — Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2023
  • Eventually, there won’t be enough atoms of silicon to do the job.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Apple may start the silicon cycle once again and debut the M2 in the MacBook Air later this year.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
  • There are many ways to achieve this tighter integration of lasers and silicon.
    — Roel Baets, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The world will increasingly run on silicon – and the world needs a healthy and vibrant Intel.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Pour into a silicon mold in the shape of your choice, such as skulls and set in refrigerator until the shots gel.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The result of the campaign is a silicon microchip on the panel with the names of 2.6 million people stenciled onto it.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Currently, no silicon ingots or wafers are made in the U.S.
    — Jeff Amy, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023
  • For a soft feel, this item features garment dye, enzyme and silicon wash.
    — Joseph Cheatham, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • In total, nine pieces of thin silicon were applied to Goggins’ face.
    — Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 July 2024
  • Thankfully, digits were spared on sequel thanks to the use of silicon.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Of the remaining ~35%, 30% of it is magnesium and silicon.
    — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
  • The rules choke China’s ability to access or build the most cutting-edge silicon chips.
    — Karen Hao, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2022
  • An atom of silicon is 0.21 nanometers wide, for example.
    — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The polysilicon is then used to create silicon wafers — the foundation of the semiconductors found in phones, laptops, solar panels, and more.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024

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