Definition of "semiconductor" in English

noun

1. (physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

   • Holonyms: chip, microchip, integrated circuit
   • Integrated circuits are made from semiconductors, especially silicon.

2. (business, metonymic) Ellipsis of semiconductor device.

   • Near-synonyms: chip, microchip, integrated circuit
   • The company supplies semiconductors to laptop, server, and smartphone manufacturers.