Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semimetal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: semimet-al
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solid of which the conduction and valence band overlap slightly in energy.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal English semimetal From semi- + metal.

Inflected Forms

semimetals (plural)

Questions

What does semimetal mean?: A solid of which the conduction and valence band overlap slightly in energy.
Where does semimetal come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal English semimetal From semi- + metal.

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