semiconductor

noun

a conductor made with semiconducting material

a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator

Roots

semisemi- · Latin · half duco-duct · Latin · lead

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The word semiconductor breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: semi-, from Latin semi (“half”); and -duct, from Latin duco (“lead”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.