semiconductor
se·mi·con·ductor
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
2.
a conductor made with semiconducting material
Origin
From semi- + conductor.
Phrases
- intrinsic semiconductor
- semiconductor heterostructure
- semiconductor memory
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