microcircuit

[ mahy-kroh-sur-kit ]

noun

1. Electronics. integrated circuit.

microcircuit

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɜːkɪt /

noun

1. a miniature electronic circuit, esp one in which a number of permanently connected components are contained in one small chip of semiconducting material See integrated circuit

Derived Forms

• ˌmicroˈcircuitry, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of microcircuit¹

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + circuit

Related Words

• chip
• circuitry
• microchip
• microprocessor
• silicon chip