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semibreve rest
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semicircular canal
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semiconductor
sem·i·con·duc·tor [ sèmmee kən dúktər, sèmmī kən dúktər ] (plural sem·i·con·duc·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
partially conductive solid: a solid material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator

sem·i·con·duct·ing adjective
sem·i·con·duc·tion noun
sem·i·con·duc·tive adjective
sem·i·con·duc·tiv·i·ty [ sèmmee kòndək tívvətee, sèmmī kòndək tívvətee ] noun
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