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microchip vs semiconductor

semiconductor vs microchip

microchip and semiconductor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
microchip Yes No No No
semiconductor Yes No No No
As nouns, semiconductor is a hypernym of microchip; that is, semiconductor is a word with a broader meaning than microchip:
  • microchip: electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
  • semiconductor: a conductor made with semiconducting material
Other hypernyms of microchip include semiconductor device, semiconductor unit.
microchip (noun) semiconductor (noun)
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit a conductor made with semiconducting material
a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
Difference between microchip and semiconductor

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