indium antimonide

noun

: a synthetic compound InSb of indium and antimony that is a semiconducting and photosensitive material and is used especially in infrared photodetectors

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indium antimonide was in 1957

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“Indium antimonide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indium%20antimonide. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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