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semiconductor
A material with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator, used to make electronic components.
半導体が不足している。
There is a semiconductor shortage.
半導体産業は重要だ。
The semiconductor industry is important.
スマートフォンには多くの半導体が使われている。
Many semiconductors are used in smartphones.
半導体 is essential to modern electronics and computing.
WORD FORMATION:
- 半 (half) + 導体 (conductor)
- Refers to materials between conductors and insulators
COMMON MATERIALS:
- シリコン (silicon)
- ゲルマニウム (germanium)
RELATED WORDS:
- 導体: conductor
- 絶縁体: insulator
- IC (集積回路): integrated circuit
- チップ: chip
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 半導体不足: semiconductor shortage
- 半導体産業: semiconductor industry
- 半導体メーカー: semiconductor manufacturer