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semiconductor

/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktɚ/noun5 syllables

Semiconductor means: a conductor made with semiconducting material.

Synonyms for semiconductor6

noun, as in a conductor made with semiconducting material

semiconductor device, semiconductor unit

noun, as in 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

semiconducting material

also used for semiconductor

chip, microchip, integrated circuit

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What does semiconductor mean?2

noun

1

a conductor made with semiconducting material

2

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with semiconductor?2

three syllables

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Semiconductor in a sentence

  • Sputter deposition is widely employed in the semiconductor industry.Auride
  • Car makers are struggling to deal with semiconductor shortages.sundown
  • Automakers are grappling with semiconductor shortages.shekitten
  • Despite having a business degree, Lee worked as an office assistant at a semiconductor manufacturer.Hybrid

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Forms of semiconductor

as a noun

plural
semiconductors