semiconductor
/ˌsɛmiːkənˈdʌktər/
noun
- A material or device that conducts electricity better than an insulator but not as well as a conductor, used in electronics like computers and phones.
- The company designs semiconductors for artificial intelligence applications.
- The smartphone contains billions of tiny semiconductors in its processor.
- Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor in the electronics industry.
- A component made from such a material, such as a transistor or diode.
- The technician replaced a faulty semiconductor on the motherboard.
- Modern cars use hundreds of semiconductors for engine control and safety systems.
- Each semiconductor in the circuit controls the flow of electrical current.