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semiconductor vs microchip

microchip vs semiconductor

semiconductor and microchip both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
semiconductor Yes No No No
microchip Yes No No No
As nouns, microchip is a hyponym of semiconductor; that is, microchip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than semiconductor:
  • semiconductor: a conductor made with semiconducting material
  • 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 (noun) microchip (noun)
a conductor made with semiconducting material 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 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 semiconductor and microchip

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