Hypernyms for "semiconductor"
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atomic number 14
atomic number 32
chip
crystal rectifier
diode
electronic transistor
Ge
germanium
junction rectifier
junction transistor
micro chip
microchip
microprocessor chip
n-type semiconductor
p-type semiconductor
semiconductor diode
Si
silicon
silicon chip
thermal resistor
thermistor
transistor
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.