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.


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  1. Germanium as a noun:

    A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32.

  2. Germanium as a noun (countable):

    An atom of this element.

  1. Semiconductor as a noun (physics):

    A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

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