semiconductor
noun
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| \ 藢se-m膿-k蓹n-藞d蓹k-t蓹r
, 藢se-藢m墨-, -mi-\
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Definition of semiconductor
: any of a class of solids (such as germanium or silicon) whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator in being nearly as great as that of a metal at high temperatures and nearly absent at low temperatures
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In terms of the impact on other firms, Samsung is the largest supplier in the semiconductor industry鈥攁nd memory sales contribute 90% of its revenues, according to research from Gartner. — Jane Li, Quartz, "A deepening trade quarrel between Japan and South Korea is rattling smartphone makers," 26 Aug. 2019 Perry's economic development team also gave $40 million in 2004 to Sematech, a consortium formed to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry in the 1980s, to keep it from moving jobs from Austin to New York. — Dallas News, "Here's where Uber's $24 million ranks among state's biggest incentive packages," 26 Aug. 2019 Just when the global semiconductor industry seems to be taking a breather from one geopolitical conflict, another one is rearing its head. — Jacky Wong, WSJ, "Global Chip Makers Can鈥檛 Catch a Break," 2 July 2019 President Trump鈥檚 decision to allow U.S. companies to continue selling to Huawei Technologies Co. followed an extensive lobbying campaign by the U.S. semiconductor industry that argued the ban could hurt America鈥檚 economic and national security. — Jenny Leonard And Ian King, latimes.com, "How U.S. chipmakers pressed Trump to ease China's Huawei ban," 2 July 2019 The restrictions on the three chemical materials are already troubling the global semiconductor industry. — Sherisse Pham, CNN, "Japan resumes exports of chemicals South Korea's chipmakers need. But tensions remain," 8 Aug. 2019 But in July 2018, Marvell bought Cavium in a $6 billion deal, part of the ongoing consolidation of the semiconductor industry. — George Avalos, The Mercury News, "A10 Networks strikes deal for north San Jose expansion," 5 Aug. 2019 Mazzucato also notes that the iPhone benefitted indirectly from public investment in the growth of the US semiconductor industry and large-scale military procurement of microprocessors, which helped drive down costs and commercialize the technology. — Eshe Nelson, Quartz, "One of the world鈥檚 most influential economists is on a mission to save capitalism from itself," 22 July 2019 Hawkish officials in America may be kept up at night worrying about China鈥檚 advancement in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. — The Economist, "China鈥檚 Silicon Valley is transforming China, but not yet the world," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'semiconductor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for semiconductor
semiconductor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of semiconductor
: a material or object that allows some electricity or heat to move through it and that is used especially in electronic devices
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semiconductor
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Kids Definition of semiconductor
: a solid substance that conducts electricity imperfectly
semiconductor
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Medical Definition of semiconductor
: any of a class of solids (as germanium or silicon) whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator in being nearly as great as that of a metal at high temperatures and nearly absent at low temperatures
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