heterojunction

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noun

Any junction between two different semiconductors; functions as a diode

OriginEnglish junction ← Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

nounheterojunction (plural heterojunctions)

plural heterojunctions

  1. businessAny junction between two different semiconductors; functions as a diode

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
heterotransistor

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Englishjunction
  7. Englishheterojunction

From hetero- + junction.

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Translations

Italian eterogiunzione
  • eterogiunzioneTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

heterojunction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterojunction

MLA

“heterojunction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterojunction. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterojunction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterojunction.

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