Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microcircuit

/mˈaɪkɹoʊsˌɝkət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-cir-cuit
IPA: /mˈaɪkɹoʊsˌɝkət/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electronic device, usually fabricated by photolithography, that is very small and implements several components or their equivalent; an integrated circuit.

Example Sentences

"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."
"The color LED (D8) has a microcircuit that changes the light colors."

Etymology

From micro- + circuit.

Inflected Forms

microcircuits (plural)

Synonyms

integrated circuit

Questions

How do you pronounce microcircuit?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈaɪkɹoʊsˌɝkət/.
What does microcircuit mean?: An electronic device, usually fabricated by photolithography, that is very small and implements several components or their equivalent; an integrated circuit.
Where does microcircuit come from?: From micro- + circuit.

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