semiconductor

BrE /ˈsɛmɪkəndʌktə/ AmE /ˈsɛmɪkəndʌktər/

noun en → es

1 ELECTRONICS [singular] B2

a material that conducts electricity better than an insulator but not as well as a conductor, used in electronic devices and circuits.

semiconductor

Collocations semiconductor chip · semiconductor industry

  • The company is a leader in semiconductor technology.

    La empresa es líder en tecnología de semiconductores.

2 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

a material that has electrical conductivity intermediate between an insulator and a conductor, often used in scientific contexts.

material semiconductor

Collocations semiconductor properties · semiconductor materials

  • Scientists are studying the semiconductor properties of this new material.

    Los científicos están estudiando las propiedades de semiconductores de este nuevo material.