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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics,electronics) a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; it increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities | |
| Synonyms: | semiconducting_material | |
| Related terms: | conductor germanium silicon semiconductor_device semiconductor_device | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics,electronics,electricity) a conductor made with semiconducting material | |
| Synonyms: | semiconductor_unit semiconductor_device | |
| Related terms: | conductor thermistor transistor p-type_semiconductor n-type_semiconductor diode chip | |
| Similar spelling: |
semiconductive semiconducting semiconscious |
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