Definition of Semiconductor

a substance that is in between a conductor and an insulator, making it a good medium for controlling electrical current

Examples of Semiconductor in a sentence

Silicon is the best known semi-conductor and forms the basis for most integrated circuits.  🔊

A semiconductor device can perform the function of a vacuum tube while controlling current.  🔊

Using the semiconductor to control current, an insulator nor a conductor were needed.  🔊

The conductance of a semiconductor varies depending on the current or voltage, but is still a useful medium.  🔊

Like arsenic, boron is a semiconductor that is in between a conductor and an insulator.  🔊

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