silicon or silicone

Silicon is a nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

"An example of a nonmetallic element is Silicon."

Silicone is a chemical term meaning any class of inert or semi-inorganic polymeric compounds that has a wide array of thermal stability and extremely water repellent.

"The cyborg's prosthetic arm is made of silicone and other elements."

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Definitions

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• n  a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

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• n  any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation

News & Articles

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• Silicon Valley venture capitalist gets stay-away order against man who calls himself 'God'
  Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla got a stay-away order Thursday for man calling himself "God" who repeatedly demanded millions to guarantee "salvation."
  June 15, 2013 - Contra Costa Times
• Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla gets stay-away order against man who calls himself 'God'
  Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla got a stay-away order Thursday for man calling himself 'God' who repeatedly demanded millions to guarantee 'salvation.'
  June 14, 2013 - San Jose Mercury News
• Silicon Valley stars take off on British Airways 'UnGrounded' flight to London 'to change the world'
  After months of buildup, a British Airways jumbo jet carrying more than 100 Silicon Valley emissaries lifted off Wednesday on a mission to change the world. During the 12-hour flight from San Francisco to London, participants in the "UnGrounded" initiative were charged with coming up with ways to address the global disparity of science, math and technology education.
  June 13, 2013 - Contra Costa Times

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• Daniel Shoer Roth: Dade’s dirty little secret: what everyone knows and no one says
  The discord among social, racial, ethnic and national groups in Miami-Dade is often palpable, though we like to sweep the dust under the rug opting instead to believe that we are a cohesive and harmonious community where people feel welcomed, accepted and comforted. Yet the often-touted warm reception is often a hypocritical smile with fleshy, silicone lips.
  June 12, 2013 - Miami Herald
• Tablet Enclosures safeguards electronic components.
  Made of high-impact ABS plastic that is flame retardant to UL94-VO (white) and UL94-HB (black), tablet enclosures for portable, desktop, or wall-mounted electronic applications come in sizes from 5.5 x 3.9 x 1.2 in. to 12.7 x 9.1 x 1.2 in. Tongue and groove sealing design protects against dust and moisture, and optional silicone sponge gasket imparts IP65 rating. Recessed area is designed for ...
  June 12, 2013 - ThomasNet
• Daniel Shoer Roth: Dade’s dirty little secret: what everyone knows and no one says
  The discord among social, racial, ethnic and national groups in Miami-Dade is often palpable, though we like to sweep the dust under the rug opting instead to believe that we are a cohesive and harmonious community where people feel welcomed, accepted and comforted. Yet the often-touted warm reception is often a hypocritical smile with fleshy, silicone lips.
  June 12, 2013 - Miami Herald