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Semiconductor   /sˌɛmikəndˈəktər/  /sˌɛmɪkəndˈəktər/  /sˌɛmaɪkəndˈəktər/   Listen
Semiconductor

noun
1.
A substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities.  Synonym: semiconducting material.
2.
A conductor made with semiconducting material.  Synonyms: semiconductor device, semiconductor unit.



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Words linked to "Semiconductor" :   germanium, si, Ge, transistor, micro chip, silicon, atomic number 14, diode, conductor, thermal resistor, silicon chip, junction rectifier, thermistor, microchip, microprocessor chip, crystal rectifier, junction transistor, atomic number 32, chip, electronic transistor


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