silicon
/ˈsɪlɪkən/
noun
- A hard, gray chemical element used in electronics and computer chips.
- Most computer processors are made from silicon.
- The company produces high-purity silicon for solar panels.
- Silicon is the second most common element in the Earth's crust after oxygen.
- Used in the names of companies or regions associated with the technology industry.
- Many tech startups are located in Silicon Valley.
- She moved to Silicon Alley in New York to work for a software company.
- The city is sometimes called the Silicon Prairie because of its growing tech sector.