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1. (n.) semiconductor
a substance, as silicon or germanium, with electrical conductivity intermediate between that of an insulator and a conductor.
2. semiconductor
a basic electronic component incorporating such a substance, used in communications equipment and in computers.
Etymology: (1875–80)
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1. (noun) semiconductor, semiconducting material
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
2. (noun) semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor
a conductor made with semiconducting material
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