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Definition of Semiconductor
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Semiconducting Material
Substance meronyms: Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Unit
Specialized synonyms: Atomic Number 32, Ge, Germanium, Atomic Number 14, Si, Silicon
Generic synonyms: Conductor
Substance meronyms: Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Unit
Specialized synonyms: Atomic Number 32, Ge, Germanium, Atomic Number 14, Si, Silicon
Generic synonyms: Conductor
2. Noun. A conductor made with semiconducting material.
Exact synonyms: Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Unit
Specialized synonyms: Chip, Micro Chip, Microchip, Microprocessor Chip, Silicon Chip, Crystal Rectifier, Diode, Junction Rectifier, Semiconductor Diode, N-type Semiconductor, P-type Semiconductor, Thermal Resistor, Thermistor, Electronic Transistor, Junction Transistor, Transistor
Generic synonyms: Conductor
Terms within: Semiconducting Material
Specialized synonyms: Chip, Micro Chip, Microchip, Microprocessor Chip, Silicon Chip, Crystal Rectifier, Diode, Junction Rectifier, Semiconductor Diode, N-type Semiconductor, P-type Semiconductor, Thermal Resistor, Thermistor, Electronic Transistor, Junction Transistor, Transistor
Generic synonyms: Conductor
Terms within: Semiconducting Material
Definition of Semiconductor
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Medical Definition of Semiconductor
1. A metalloid, in one form or another, that conducts electricity more easily than a true nonmetal but less easily than a metal; e.g., silicon, germanium. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Semiconductor
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