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semiconductor

/ˌsɛm.i.kənˈdʌk.tər/

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˌsɛm.i.kənˈdʌk.tər/

A substance, such as germanium or silicon, whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and an insulator, increasing with temperature or the presence of impurities; also refers to a device made from such material.

  • 🇷🇺Вещество, такое как германий или кремний, чья электропроводность находится между проводником и изолятором, увеличиваясь с температурой или при наличии примесей; также относится к устройству, изготовленному из такого материала.
  1. Material with intermediate conductivity B2 formal scientific

    A solid substance, such as silicon or germanium, that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator, and whose conductivity increases with temperature and the addition of impurities.

    • Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor in electronics.
    • The conductivity of a semiconductor can be altered by doping it with impurities.
    • Germanium was one of the first materials used as a semiconductor.

    🇷🇺Материал с промежуточной проводимостью

  2. Electronic component B2 formal IT

    A device or component made from semiconducting material, used in electronic circuits for functions like switching, amplification, and signal processing.

    • Transistors and diodes are common types of semiconductors.
    • Modern computers rely on millions of tiny semiconductors on a chip.
    • The semiconductor industry is crucial for manufacturing smartphones and processors.

    🇷🇺Полупроводник

    Synonyms: chipintegrated circuitmicrochipsemiconductor device

  • semiconductors plural form
  • semiconductors' possessive plural form
  • semiconductor's possessive singular form