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semiconductora substance that conducts electricity under some conditions but not others

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a substance that conducts electricity under some conditions but not others

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsemiˌkʌndʌktər/

Korean meaning: 특정 조건에서만 전기를 전도하는 물질, 반도체

Korean pronunciation: 세미-컨-덕-터 (강세: 세미)

Example Sentences

  • My phone died because the semiconductor inside got too hot from playing games all day.
  • Korea is a global leader in semiconductor production.
  • The semiconductor market fluctuates like my mood during exam season.

semiconductor

NOUN

//ˈsemiˌkʌndʌktər//

a substance that conducts electricity under some conditions but not others

semiconductor concept
💡 Concept

Conducts electricity only under certain conditions

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semiconductor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Between conductor and constructor, the semiconductor connects!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsemiˌkʌndʌktər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsemiˌkʌndʌktə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsemi--
Rootconduct
Suffix--or

Origin

1838년에 '반(semi)'과 '전도체(conductor)'를 결합해 만들어진 단어로, 완전한 도체도 절연체도 아닌 중간적 성질을 가진 물질을 표현하기 위해 탄생했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

conductordestructorconstructor
conductor
destructor
constructor

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone died because the semiconductor inside got too hot from playing games all day.

Korea is a global leader in semiconductor production.

😄 Fun example

The semiconductor market fluctuates like my mood during exam season.

Scientists are developing new semiconductor materials for faster computers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

microchipsilicon chipintegrated circuitelectronic component

Antonyms

insulatorconductor

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