semiconductor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
  2. Ellipsis of semiconductor device.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-PRB-semiconductor.wav /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktɚ/ /ˌsemikənˈdɐktə/ /ˌsemikənˈdaktə/

Word forms

semiconductor semiconductors

Etymology

From semi- + conductor.

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