- semiconductor of electricity
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semiconductor of electricity
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semiconductor — UK [ˌsemɪkənˈdʌktə(r)] / US [ˌsemɪkənˈdʌktər] / US [ˌsemaɪkənˈdʌktər] noun [countable] Word forms semiconductor : singular semiconductor plural semiconductors physics a solid substance such as silicon that allows some electricity to pass through… … English dictionary
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