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semiconductor vs transistor

transistor vs semiconductor

semiconductor and transistor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
semiconductor Yes No No No
transistor Yes No No No
As nouns, transistor is a hyponym of semiconductor; that is, transistor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than semiconductor:
  • semiconductor: a conductor made with semiconducting material
  • transistor: a semiconductor device capable of amplification
semiconductor (noun) transistor (noun)
a conductor made with semiconducting material a semiconductor device capable of amplification
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
Difference between semiconductor and transistor

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