- 1a solid substance that conducts electricity in particular conditions, better than insulators but not as well as conductors
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- 2a device containing a semiconductor used in electronics
semiconductor
nounNAmE//ˈsɛmikənˌdʌktər//, NAmE//ˈsɛmaɪkənˌdʌktər//
(technology)Check pronunciation: semiconductor