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semiconductor
noun semi·con·duc·tor \-ˈdək-tər\
: a material or object that allows some electricity or heat to move through it and that is used especially in electronic devices
Full Definition of SEMICONDUCTOR
: any of a class of solids (as germanium or silicon) whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator in being nearly as great as that of a metal at high temperatures and nearly absent at low temperatures
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First Known Use of SEMICONDUCTOR
1838
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SEMICONDUCTOR Defined for Kids
semiconductor
noun semi·con·duc·tor \ˌse-mi-kən-ˈdək-tər\
Definition of SEMICONDUCTOR for Kids
: a solid substance that conducts electricity imperfectly
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semiconductor
noun semi·con·duc·tor \-kən-ˈdək-tər\
Medical Definition of SEMICONDUCTOR
: any of a class of solids (as germanium or silicon) whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator in being nearly as great as that of a metal at high temperatures and nearly absent at low temperatures
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