Integrated circuit

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnəˌɡɹeɪtəd ˈsɝkət/

Integrated circuit (noun)

  1. A small electronic chip that combines many circuit components on one piece of material to work together.
  2. A circuit built on a semiconductor surface, where connections and components are made in layers.

Examples

  • The integrated circuit holds many parts on one small chip.
  • An integrated circuit can combine many parts in a compact space.