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 semiconductor semiconductor /ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktɝ, ˌsɛmaɪkənˈdʌktɝ/

noun

  1. A conductor made with semiconducting material  ( semiconductor , semiconductor device , semiconductor unit )
    a conductor made with semiconducting material
  2. 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 , 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