semiconductor

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Definitions

n.

A material (e.g. silicon) whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and an insulator, used in electronic devices.

半导体

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
semihalf, partly
+
conductorroot
=semiconductor

Common Collocations

  • 1.semiconductor industry半导体行业
  • 2.semiconductor chip半导体芯片
  • 3.semiconductor device半导体器件
  • 4.semiconductor material半导体材料

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material in modern electronics.

  • 2.

    The global semiconductor shortage severely disrupted the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

  • 3.

    Researchers are developing new semiconductor compounds to improve solar cell efficiency.

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