microcircuit

microcircuit

English

Etymology

    From micro- + circuit.

    Noun

    microcircuit (plural microcircuits)

    1. (electronics) An electronic device, usually fabricated by photolithography, that is very small and implements several components or their equivalent; an integrated circuit.
      • 1974 February 2, Edward Sebesta, “Launching the Gay '80s: Gay Rights Under Siege In Santa Clara County”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 32, page 5:
        The anti-gay religious, which had threatened an initiative, with microcircuit swiftness gathered 50,000 and 27,000 signatures, respectively, and suspended the County and San Jose ordinances before they could go into effect.
      • 2017 October, “Snap Circuits Light”, in Snap Circuits[1], Elenco, page 48:
        The color LED (D8) has a microcircuit that changes the light colors.

    Translations

    French

    Etymology

      From micro- +‎ circuit.

      Pronunciation

      • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

      Noun

      microcircuit m (plural microcircuits)

      1. microcircuit
        • 2015 April, “Snap Circuits Light”, in Snap Circuits[2], Elenco, page 15:
          Les lumières sur l’hélice sont éteintes, car le microcircuit les contrôlant ne fonctionne pas quand sa tension est inversée.
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      Romanian

      Etymology

      From micro- +‎ circuit.

      Noun

      microcircuit n (plural microcircuite)

      1. microcircuit

      Declension

      singular plural
      indefinite definite indefinite definite
      nominative-accusative microcircuit microcircuitul microcircuite microcircuitele
      genitive-dative microcircuit microcircuitului microcircuite microcircuitelor
      vocative microcircuitule microcircuitelor