semiconductornoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tər/us/ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tɚ/a material, such as silicon, that allows electricity to move through it more easily when its temperature increases, or an electronic device made from this material:
Semiconductors are used for making integrated circuits and computers.
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Electricity & electronics
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semiconducting
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tɪŋ/us/ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tɪŋ/