semiconducting
adjective
semi·con·duct·ing
ˌse-mē-kən-ˈdək-tiŋ 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor
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The researchers consider a handful of semiconducting materials that fit the bill, rejecting a number of them because their component atoms weigh too much (like tin).
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 May 2018
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 May 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1782, in the meaning defined above
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“Semiconducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiconducting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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