Silicon vs Poly - What's the difference?
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(chemistry) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
(slang) computing
(slang) computer processor
polytechnic.
polyethylene (polythene)
(chiefly, computer graphics) polygon
(uncountable) polyester
(chiefly, informal) polyamory
(chiefly, informal) A polyamorous person.
(chiefly, informal) polyamorous
(transitive, video games, roguelikes) To polymorph; to transform by magic.
A whitish woolly plant () of the order Labiatae, found throughout the Mediterranean.
As nouns the difference between silicon and poly
is that silicon is silicone while poly is dust.silicon
English
(wikipedia silicon)Etymology 1
From the stem of (etyl) .Noun
(-)Usage notes
Do not confuse silicon' with ' silicone .Synonyms
* silicium (obsolete), silicum (obsolete)Derived terms
* Cwm Silicon * ekasilicon * ferrosilicon * float-zone silicon * lithium-drifted silicon detector * silico- * * * * silicon alkoxide * Silicon Alley * silicon-based * silicon carbide * silicon chip * silicon controlled rectifier * silicon dioxide * silicon ester * Silicon Fen * Silicon Forest * silicon germanide * silicon germanium * Silicon Glen * Silicon Hills * silicon hydride * silicon iron * siliconise, siliconize * silicon oxide * silicon photonics * Silicon Prairie * Silicon Sentier * silicon steel * silicon tetrachloride * silicon tetrafluoride * Silicon Valley * Silicon Wadi * silicon wafer * strained siliconSee also
* agate * amethyst * asbestos * clay * feldspar * flint * glass * granite * hornblende * jasper * mica * opal * quartz * rock crystal * sandEtymology 2
From the silicon chips used in computersNoun
(-)poly
English
Etymology 1
Shortening of various words.Noun
(polys)- a cotton-poly blend