different between semiconductor vs bicrystal

English

Etymology

From semi- +? conductor

Noun

semiconductor (plural semiconductors)

1. (physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

Derived terms

• intrinsic semiconductor
• semiconductor heterostructure
• semiconductor memory

Related terms

Translations

See also

• germanium
• silicium
• silicon

Romanian

Etymology

From French semi-conducteur.

Noun

semiconductor n (plural semiconductoare)

1. (physics) semiconductor

Declension

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /semikondu??to?/, [se.mi.kõn?.d?u???t?o?]

Adjective

semiconductor (feminine semiconductora, masculine plural semiconductores, feminine plural semiconductoras)

1. semiconducting

Noun

semiconductor m (plural semiconductores)

1. (physics) semiconductor

English

Etymology

bi- +? crystal

Noun

bicrystal (plural bicrystals)

1. A semiconductor (or similar device) incorporating a junction of two crystals

Usage notes

• Used attributively to describe the junction

Related terms

• tricrystal