Transistors are made of solid materials such as silicon or germanium whose electrical properties lie somewhere between conductors and insulators: they are semiconductors.
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Insulators
Synonyms for "insulators" (9 found)
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Noun(2 words)
boundary elementdielectric
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
enhancer blockerheat barrierinsulating material
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
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6 entriesDNA sequencedielectric materialelectrical componentgenetic regulatory elementinsulation materialthermal insulation
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10 entriescHS4 insulatorcellulose insulationceramic insulatorfiberglass insulationglass insulatormineral wool insulationpolymer insulatorpolystyrene foam insulationporcelain insulatorscs insulator
Collocations
6 entriesceramic insulatorsdielectric insulatorselectrical insulatorsglass insulatorshigh voltage insulatorsporcelain insulators
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