Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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semiconductor | Yes | No | No | No |
thermistor | Yes | No | No | No |
semiconductor (noun) | thermistor (noun) |
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a conductor made with semiconducting material | a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit |
a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities |