(sem-i-con-duc-tor) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator 2 a device made of the above

Example Sentence

The computer chip contains a semiconductor. Spelled as 1 word.

Synonyms

semiconducting material; germanium; silicon

Antonyms

insulator

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semiconductor
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Rhymes

  • buchter
  • fruchter

  • abductor
  • conductor
  • constructor
  • inductor
  • instructor

  • semiconductor