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# silicon

noun (silicon — uncountable)

«silicon» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Silicon is a chemical element (symbol Si), a grey shiny solid that is the main part of sand and many rocks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#m1)
2. Silicon is used to make computer chips and solar panels. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science, sand is mostly silicon dioxide (silica), used to make glass. In computing, chips are made on thin silicon slices. Silicon Valley in California is a famous area for tech companies.

### Examples

- Computer chips are made of silicon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#x1)
- Sand contains a lot of silicon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#x2)
- Silicon Valley is home to big tech companies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#x3)
- Solar panels use silicon to turn sunlight into electricity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#x4)
- Silicon's symbol is Si. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#x5)
- Glass is made by melting sand rich in silicon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/#x6)

### Note

Trap: «silicon» (the element, chips) is not «silicone» (a soft rubbery material used in baking moulds and sealants).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «silicon» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/silicon/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«silicon» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/silicon.html) on Mova free.