The difference between Semiconductor and Silicium
When used as nouns, semiconductor means a substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator, whereas silicium means the non-metallic chemical element silicon.
check bellow for the other definitions of Semiconductor and Silicium
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Semiconductor as a noun (physics):
A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
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Silicium as a noun (obsolete):
The non-metallic chemical element silicon.