germanium

Meanings

• noun

  A metalloid element with atomic number 32, silvery-white and tetavalent in its elemental form. It is the main component of silicon carbide and gallium arsenide, which are used in semiconductors for electronic devices.

  - "Germanium is a key component in the production of semiconductors."
  - "The discovery of germanium was a significant breakthrough in the field of electronics."

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Variants

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germanium , germaniums

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the element germanium, which was discovered in Germany in 1886.

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Trivia

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1. Germanium was discovered by Clemens Winkler in 1886.

2. The symbol for germanium is Ge.

3. Germanium is the 32nd element in the periodic table.

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1. Semiconductor: A material that can conduct electricity under some conditions but not others, making it useful for controlling the flow of electricity in electronic devices.

2. Transistor: A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and electrical power.

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Germanium has played a significant role in the development of modern electronics, particularly in the production of semiconductors. It was first discovered in Germany in 1886 and was not widely used until the development of transistors in the mid-20th century.

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   - Remember that germanium is a metalloid element used in semiconductors.

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