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semiconducting

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That has the characteristics of a semiconductor

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: semiconductive

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English conducting English semiconducting From semi- + conducting.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: halfgeleidend — having the characteristics of a semiconductor
  • Georgian: ნახევარგამტარი (naxevargamṭari) — having the characteristics of a semiconductor
  • Italian: semiconduttore — having the characteristics of a semiconductor
  • Polish: półprzewodnikowy — having the characteristics of a semiconductor