"n-type" meaning in English

See n-type in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} n-type (not comparable)
  1. (physics) (Of a semiconductor) in which conduction is due to the movement of electrons rather than positive holes. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-n-type-en-adj-KRxgRJeh Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Noun

Forms: n-types [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} n-type (plural n-types)
  1. (mathematics) A set of formulas that have n free variables of a certain sort Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: p-type
    Sense id: en-n-type-en-noun-2t7OpMZx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Topics: mathematics, sciences

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