Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

p-type

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: p--type
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

(Of a semiconductor) in which conduction is due to the movement of positive holes rather than electrons.

Example Sentences

"If we lower the potential of the p-type region then we steepen the step and make it even harder for the electrons and holes to flow across the junction."

Phrases

n-type

Frequently Paired Words

n-type

Questions

What does p-type mean?: (Of a semiconductor) in which conduction is due to the movement of positive holes rather than electrons.

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