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germanium

 

[ หŒdส’ษœหrหˆmeษชniษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Germanium is a metalloid element with the symbol Ge and atomic number 32. It is a grayish-white, lustrous, and hard material that is important in the semiconductor industry. Germanium has semiconductor properties, which means it can conduct electricity better than non-metals but not as effectively as metals. It is used in various electronic components, including transistors and diodes. Due to its unique properties, germanium is also utilized in fiber optics and infrared optics.

Synonyms

Ge

Examples of usage

  • Germanium is used in semiconductor devices.
  • Scientists are researching germanium for optical applications.
  • The semiconductor industry relies on germanium.
  • Germanium can improve the performance of solar cells.

Translations

Translations of the word "germanium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น germรขnio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ‡เคจเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germanium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ germanium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตั€ะผะฐะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ german

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฒใƒซใƒžใƒ‹ใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท germanium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ germanio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท germanyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ๋ฅด๋งˆ๋Š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠุฑู…ุงู†ูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ germanium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ germanium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ germanij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ germani

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตั€ะผะฐะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ germanium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ germanio

Etymology

The term 'germanium' is derived from the Latin 'Germania', which means Germany, reflecting the belief that the element was discovered in Germany. It was discovered in 1886 by the German chemist Clemens Winkler while he was investigating the mineral argyrodite. Winkler recognized the presence of a new element after conducting analyses and comparing his results with other known elements. The discovery of germanium was pivotal for the development of semiconductors in the 20th century, and its properties were not fully understood until after World War II, when it began to be widely applied in electronics. Over the years, germanium has played a crucial role in enhancing technology, particularly in the production of transistors and integrated circuits.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,546, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.