Meaning of SEMICONDUCTING MATERIAL

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
	Synonyms:		semiconductor
	See Also:		atomic number 14, atomic number 32, conductor, Ge, germanium, semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, Si, silicon