Noun
das Silizium
Pronunciation: /ziˈliːtsi̯ʊm/
silicon
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Meanings
Noun
- silicon
Example sentence
Silizium ist ein Halbleiter.
Silicon is a semiconductor.
Word forms
singular
das Silizium
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Silizium
Accusativedas Silizium
Dativedem Silizium
Genitivedes Siliziums
Silizium has no common plural.
Usage
- Silizium / Si — the element silicon / its chemical symbol
- Silizium / Silikon — silicon / silicone; the element and the polymer material have different names
Im Lehrbuch ist dem Element Silizium ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet.
The textbook devotes a separate chapter to the element silicon.