No. 11,174 in German
semiconductor
A semiconductor is a substance that partially conducts electricity, with conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.
In a sentence
Ein Halbleiter leitet Elektrizität besser als ein Isolator, aber nicht so gut wie ein Leiter.
A semiconductor conducts electricity better than an insulator, but not as well as a conductor.
The word 'Halbleiter' is used to describe the physical material in an electrical context.
Die Produktion von Halbleitern ist ein wichtiger Zweig der modernen Industrie.
The production of semiconductors is an important branch of modern industry.
Here, 'Halbleitern' refers to the industrial sector associated with semiconductor fabrication.
Die Eigenschaften eines Halbleiters können durch Dotierung verändert werden.
The properties of a semiconductor can be altered by doping.
In this case, 'Halbleiters' refers to the chemical and physical properties of the material.
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