polysilicon
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Made from many small silicon crystals for use in electronics and solar panels
- adjective
- /ˌpɒliˈsɪlɪkən/
- Specialized
:
policristalino
- Recent advancements in polysilicon technology have led to cheaper solar energy.
Examples
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Engineers prefer polysilicon components in the design of high-performance electronic devices.
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You'll recognize the polysilicon gate here in magenta and the source and drains regions are arsenic and they are shown in black.
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The solar panel is made of polysilicon to improve its efficiency.
Synonyms
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Made of many small crystals rather than a single crystal
is a specific form used in electronics and solar panels
Surface Forms
polysilicon positive
Morphology
polysilicon = polysilicon (opaque) = poly + silicon
As a relational adjective, this sense is a straightforward conversion from the noun form.
Etymology
The adjective polysilicon comes from poly- 'many' and silicon, the element used in electronics, and it describes something made of 'many' small silicon crystals. That is why engineers use polysilicon layers in solar panels and electronic parts.