The difference between Germanium and Semiconductor
When used as nouns, germanium means a nonmetallic chemical element (symbol ge) with an atomic number of 32, whereas semiconductor means a substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
check bellow for the other definitions of Germanium and Semiconductor
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Germanium as a noun:
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32.
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Germanium as a noun (countable):
An atom of this element.
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Semiconductor as a noun (physics):
A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.