semiconductor

Definition of Semiconductor in English :

Noun

1. semiconducting material, semiconductor

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

semiconducting material

2. semiconductor, semiconductor device, semiconductor unit

a conductor made with semiconducting material

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Semiconductor

see synonyms of semiconductor

noun

1.

a substance, such as germanium or silicon, that has an electrical conductivity that increases with temperature and is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator. The behaviour may be exhibited by the pure substance (intrinsic semiconductor) or as a result of impurities (extrinsic semiconductor)

2.

a.

a device, such as a transistor or integrated circuit, that depends on the properties of such a substance

b.

(as modifier)

a semiconductor diode

Semiconductor

see synonyms of semiconductor

noun

a substance, as germanium or silicon, whose conductivity is poor at low temperatures but is improved by minute additions of certain substances or by the application of heat, light, or voltage: used in transistors, rectifiers, etc.

Semiconductor

see synonyms of semiconductor

n.

1. Any of various solid crystalline substances, such as germanium or silicon, having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors, and used especially as a base material for microchips and other electronic devices.

2. An integrated circuit or other electronic component containing a semiconductor as a base material.

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