# silicon shield

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The protection from military aggression believed to be afforded to Taiwan by its dominance in the global production of advanced semiconductor chips.

## Etymology
From silicon (“a key material in semiconductors”) + shield.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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