Sekirov Dictionary

silo

UK /ˈsaɪləʊ/US /ˈsaɪloʊ/

noun 7
verb 2
forms 4

noun7

A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
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(informal) An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
- A silo is created when members in one department or function do not interact with those in another department, even though there might be operational benefits to the interaction. — 2006
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(informal) A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.
- Our networking is organized in silos, and employees lose time manually transferring data.
(slang) A group of like-minded individuals who are not exposed to outside opinions or input.
From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.
In Microsoft Windows operating systems, a kernel object for isolating groups of threads.

verb2

To store in a silo.
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To separate; to isolate.
- Sheel Mohnot, a venture capitalist friend of Bi’s who has commissioned twiblings, said the problem is that information is siloed when “each agency has their own database of wombs.” — 2025

forms

siloed · siloing · siloes · silos

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