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- [doh-puh nt]
- /ˈdoʊ pənt/
- /ˈdəʊpeɪnt/
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- [doh-puh nt]
- /ˈdoʊ pənt/
Definitions of dopant word
- noun dopant an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties: Arsenic is a dopant for silicon. 1
- noun dopant A substance used to produce a desired electrical characteristic in a semiconductor. 1
- noun dopant an element or compound used to dope a semiconductor 0
- noun dopant an impurity added to a pure substance to produce a deliberate change, as with laser crystals and semiconductors 0
- noun dopant A dopant is an element or compound which is used to improve the properties of a semiconductor. 0
- noun dopant A substance added in small amounts to a pure semiconductor material to alter its conductive properties. 0
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Origin of dopant
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; dope + -ant
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Parts of speech for Dopant
noun
adjective
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preposition
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dopant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dopant usage trend in Literature
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