semiconductor — a 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
Semiconductors power nearly every modern electronic device we use today.
Semiconductors control the flow of electricity inside computer chips. (SEMI + CONDUCT = SEMICONDUCTOR → a semiconductor conducts electricity partially, between conductor and insulator)
The semiconductor helped the conductor and constructor build smarter technology.
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“Scientists are developing new semiconductor materials for faster computers.”
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