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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ardhchaalak
"आधुनिक इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरणों में अर्धचालक का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects.
"Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor in modern electronic devices." - 2
An electronic device made of semiconductor material, such as a transistor or diode.
"Global supply chain disruptions severely impacted the production of microchips and semiconductors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix semi- (meaning 'half' or 'partial'), originating from Latin semis, combined with conductor, from Latin conducere ('to bring together' or 'conduct'). First appearing in the mid-19th century in physics and electrical contexts, the term gained prominent modern usage with the invention of the solid-state transistor in the mid-20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Semiconductor" is said worldwide
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semi-conducteur
Transliteration: sə.mi.kɔ̃.dyk.tœʁ
"Les semi-conducteurs sont essentiels à la fabrication des smartphones."
Halbleiter
Transliteration: ˈhalpˌlaɪ̯tɐ
"Die Fabrik produziert hochwertige Halbleiter für die Autoindustrie."
semiconduttore
Transliteration: se.mi.konˈdut.to.re
"Il silicio è il materiale semiconduttore più usato."
semiconductor
Transliteration: se.mi.kon.dukˈtoɾ
"La escasez de semiconductores afectó la industria automotriz."
semicondutor
Transliteration: se.mi.kõ.duˈtoʁ
"O chip do computador é feito de material semicondutor."
अर्धचालक
Transliteration: ardhchaalak
"आधुनिक इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरणों में अर्धचालक का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
半导体
Transliteration: bàn dǎotǐ
"这家公司专门生产高端半导体芯片。"
반도체
Transliteration: bandoche
"한국은 세계적인 반도체 생산 강국입니다."
半導体
Transliteration: handōtai
"半導体不足が自動車の生産に影響を与えている。"
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