Noun: semiconductor ,se-mee-kun'dúk-tu(r)
- 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
"Silicon is the most commonly used semiconductor in electronic devices";
- semiconducting material
- A conductor made with semiconducting material
"The transistor is a fundamental semiconductor device in modern electronics";
- semiconductor device, semiconductor unit
Derived forms: semiconductors
Type of: conductor
Encyclopedia: Semiconductor