a set of electronic parts on a single chip (=a small piece of a material that allows some electricity to pass through it), used for performing the same jobs as a number of separate parts that would need much more space
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
anode
cathode
circuit
integrated circuit
noun countable computing
US
Word Forms
singular
integrated circuit
plural
integrated circuits
DEFINITIONS1
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a set of electronic parts on a single chip (=a small piece of a material that allows some electricity to pass through it), used for performing the same jobs as a number of separate parts that would need much more space