Semiconducting Material (Noun)
Meaning
A substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The scientists were working with a semiconducting material to create a new type of transistor.
- Silicon is a semiconducting material commonly used in the production of computer chips.
- The researchers carefully controlled the temperature and purity of the semiconducting material to optimize its conductivity.
- Germanium was one of the first semiconducting materials to be used in the development of electronic devices.
- The engineer chose a specific type of semiconducting material for the photovoltaic cells to maximize energy efficiency.