Preferred term
Semiconductor
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- 1. Material whose conductivity, due to charges of both signs, is normally in the range between that of metals and insulators and in which the electric charge carrier density can be changed by external means. (IUPAC). 2. A semiconductor is a material that is between the conductor and insulator in ability to conduct electrical current. In many cases their conducting properties may be altered in useful ways by introducing impurities ("doping") into the crystal structure.(Wikipedia). 2. Any of a class of crystalline solids intermediate in electrical conductivity between a conductor and an insulator (Britannica).
Broader concept
Broader conceptIn other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.- Semiconductor
URI
https://purls.helmholtz-metadaten.de/skosmos/sdv/Semiconductor