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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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