The difference between Integrated circuit and Semiconductor

When used as nouns, integrated circuit means a thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors, whereas semiconductor means a substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.


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  1. Integrated circuit as a noun (electronics):

    a thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors

  1. Semiconductor as a noun (physics):

    A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.