semiconducting material
nounUK /ˌsemikənˈdʌktɪŋ məˈtɪəriəl/
US /ˌsemikənˈdʌktɪŋ məˈtɪriəl/
A material that lets electricity pass through it only sometimes, so it can be used to make computer chips.
Silicon is a semiconducting material used to build tiny electronic parts.
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2. A substance whose ability to carry electricity falls between that of a conductor and an insulator.
Engineers study how a semiconducting material behaves at different temperatures.
3. A key component material in making diodes, transistors, and solar cells.
The factory produces semiconducting material for solar panels.
4. A material used in electronics that can be controlled to switch current on or off.
Researchers developed a new semiconducting material that works at high speed.