wafer
noun/ˈweɪfər/
Frequency rank: #11,444 most common English word
Meaning
a thin, flat piece of material, especially a crisp biscuit or a thin disc of semiconductor material.
Example sentence
The technician carefully placed the silicon wafer into the machine for processing.
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