semi·con·duc·tor 
/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktɚ/ noun
plural semi·con·duc·tors /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktɚ/ noun [count] : a material or object that allows some electricity or heat to move through it and that is used especially in electronic devices
▪ Silicon is a semiconductor.
▪ Silicon is a semiconductor.
— semi·con·duct·ing /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktɪŋ/ adjective always used before a noun
▪ semiconducting materials/properties
/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktɪŋ/ adjective always used before a noun ▪ semiconducting materials/properties
