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semiconductor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsemikənˈdʌktər/ · UK /ˌsemikənˈdʌktə/

semiconductor means: A material that lets some electricity pass through it and is used to make electronic parts.

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A material that lets some electricity pass through it and is used to make electronic parts.

  • Silicon is a semiconductor.
  • The factory produces parts made from semiconductors.
  • Heat can change how a semiconductor carries electricity.

Common phrases: semiconductor material, semiconductor industry, silicon semiconductor

Questions about semiconductor

What does semiconductor mean?

A material that lets some electricity pass through it and is used to make electronic parts.

What is semiconductor in other languages?

Türkçe: yarı iletken · Español: semiconductor · Français: semi-conducteur · Deutsch: Halbleiter · Italiano: semiconduttore · 日本語: 半導体

How do you pronounce semiconductor?

In American English /ˌsemikənˈdʌktər/; in British English /ˌsemikənˈdʌktə/.

How do you use semiconductor in a sentence?

Silicon is a semiconductor. The factory produces parts made from semiconductors.

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