microcircuit
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈmaɪkroʊˌsɜrkɪt/
- Specialized
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microcircuito
- You can't even travel around your own microcircuits without permission from Master Control Program.
- microcircuit chip
Examples
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A theory is emerging of how mindfulness is processed in the brain, down to the microcircuit level.
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Teams of scientists have worked day and night developing the latest in microcircuit technology.
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A prototype facility has been completed, which is today capable of building any neural microcircuit or module of the brain with cellular level precision.
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The deposition technique can produce larger anvils and so-called designer anvils for the fabrication of microcircuits.
Academic text (1998) -
Modern smartphones rely heavily on microcircuits to perform complex tasks in a small format.
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The tiny microcircuits embedded in smart devices enable seamless connectivity and functionality.
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Engineers designed a new type of microcircuit that improves energy efficiency in electronic gadgets.
Synonyms
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3.7
A very small electronic part inside devices like phones or computers that stores and uses information
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4.2
A small electronic chip with many connected parts that works like a complete electronic system
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Etymology
Microcircuit combines micro- ('small') and circuit, a word that comes from a root meaning 'circle' (like the English word circle). So a microcircuit is a very small 'circle' or path for electricity inside a chip, which is why it means a tiny complete electronic circuit.