Semiconductor Definition

sĕmē-kən-dŭktər, sĕmī-
semiconductors
noun
semiconductors
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.
Webster's New World
An integrated circuit or other electronic component containing a semiconductor as a base material.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • semiconducting material
  • semiconductor unit
  • semiconductor device

Other Word Forms of Semiconductor

Noun

Singular:
semiconductor
Plural:
semiconductors

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