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silicon carbide

sil·i·con car·bide
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-i-kuh n, -kon kahr-bahyd, -bid]
    • /ˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn ˈkɑr baɪd, -bɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-i-kuh n, -kon kahr-bahyd, -bid]
    • /ˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn ˈkɑr baɪd, -bɪd/

Definitions of silicon carbide words

  • noun silicon carbide a very hard, insoluble, crystalline compound, SiC, used as an abrasive and as an electrical resistor in objects exposed to high temperatures. 1
  • noun silicon carbide an extremely hard bluish-black insoluble crystalline substance produced by heating carbon with sand at a high temperature and used as an abrasive and refractory material. Silicon carbide whiskers have a high tensile strength and are used in composites; very pure crystals are used as semiconductors. Formula: SiC 0
  • noun silicon carbide a bluish-black, crystalline substance, SiC, produced in an electric furnace 0
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Origin of silicon carbide

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Silicon carbide

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silicon carbide popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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