| integrated circuit | |
| —n | |
| IC a very small electronic circuit consisting of an assembly of elements made from a chip of semiconducting material, such as crystalline silicon | |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| integrated circuit (ĭn'tĭ-grā'tĭd) Pronunciation Key
A device made of interconnected electronic components, such as transistors and resistors, that are etched or imprinted onto a tiny slice of a semiconducting material, such as silicon or germanium. An integrated circuit smaller than a fingernail can hold millions of circuits. Also called chip, microchip. |