semiconductor
UK/.semikәn'dʌktә/US
B2
Definitions
n.
A material that conducts electricity better than insulators but less than metals, used in chips.
半导体（材料/器件）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsemi-half, partly
+
conductorroot
=semiconductor
semi- (half, partly) + conductor = «partial conductor.» Foundational to modern electronics — silicon, the most famous semiconductor, powers chips.
Common Collocations
- 1.semiconductor industry半导体产业
- 2.semiconductor chip半导体芯片
- 3.semiconductor manufacturer半导体制造商
Example Sentences
- 1.
The semiconductor industry is critical to national security.
- 2.
Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor.