dopant
[ doh-puhnt ]
nounElectronics.
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.
Origin of dopant
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British Dictionary definitions for dopant
dopant
/ (ˈdəʊpənt) /
noun
an element or compound used to dope a semiconductor
Origin of dopant
1C20: see dope, -ant
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