p-type

adjective

ˈpē-ˌtīp 

: relating to or being a semiconductor in which charge is carried by holes compare n-type

Examples of p-type in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regular MOSFETs are made using both n-type semiconductors, which are doped to contain an excess of electrons, and p-type semiconductors, which are doped to produce a deficit of electrons. — IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2026

This enables the creation of n-type (electron-rich) and p-type (hole-rich) semiconductors, both essential for modern electronics. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026

Finally, workers introduces NV centers and n-type and p-type regions to guide the flow of electrical current, similar to traditional semiconductors. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

positive type

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for p-type

• gripe
• hype
• lipe
• pipe
• ripe
• sipe
• skype
• snipe
• stipe
• stripe
• strype
• swipe