semiconducting

adjective

semi·con·duct·ing ˌse-mē-kən-ˈdək-tiŋ

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor

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The researchers consider a handful of semiconducting materials that fit the bill, rejecting a number of them because their component atoms weigh too much (like tin). —

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 May 2018

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1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semiconducting was in 1782

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“Semiconducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiconducting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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