semiconductor
Translation
semiconductor
Examples
Silicon is a common semiconductor material.
Silicon is a common semiconductor material.
The factory produces advanced semiconductors.
The factory produces advanced semiconductors.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) semiconductor a material that allows electricity to flow under certain conditions Silicon is a common semiconductor material.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transistor, chip (in context); Antonyms: conductor, insulator
Etymology
From 'semi-' (half) + 'conductor' (a material that conducts electricity). It's a material with conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.
Memory Tips
It 'semi-conducts'. It's not a full conductor like copper, nor a full insulator like rubber. It's in the middle.