Synonyms for silicon
ˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒnsil·i·con

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1. siliconnoun

   Synonyms:
   silicum, silicium

2. siliconnoun

   A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

   Synonyms:
   silicum, silicium

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1. silicon, Si, atomic number 14noun

   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:
   atomic number 14, te, ti

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1. • Element
   • Semiconductor

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1. List of paraphrases for "silicon":

   silicone, silica

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1. List of known nicknames for "Silicon":

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1. Marty Weiner:

   We'd come to Silicon Valley — the California Gold Rush — hoping to hit something big, this, I felt like I've hit this thing. This could be the thing that lets me retire.

2. Elon Musk:

   We really designed the Model S to be a very sophisticated computer on wheels, a huge part of what Tesla is, is a Silicon Valley software company. We view this the same as updating your phone or your laptop.

3. North Korea-focused:

   What's lasting is the relationships made between the North Korean community living in South Korea and Silicon Valley.

4. Krystal Ball:

   It's pretty simple the role that he fills : He is the return of the Democratic Party to really being the champion of the people. Not Wall Street, not Silicon Valley, not any corporate interest -- but really fighting for working people in every community.

5. Daphne Keller:

   I see it as a shift from Silicon Valley cracking down on a lot of other violent groups around the world, like Islamist extremists, to cracking down on white domestic extremists.