Meanings
noun
- geopoliticsThe protection from military aggression believed to be afforded to Taiwan by its dominance in the global production of advanced semiconductor chips.
Origin
From silicon (“a key material in semiconductors”) + shield.
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APA
silicon shield. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silicon%20shield
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“silicon shield.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silicon%20shield. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silicon shield,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silicon%20shield.
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