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Term: Shockley

Description:

A "Shockley" refers to William Shockley, an American physicist and inventor who co-invented the transistor, which revolutionized the field of electronics. The term can also be used to describe a unit of electrical conductivity derived from his name.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Sense 1 (Proper Noun):

In this sense, "Shockley" refers to William Shockley, the American physicist and inventor.

Sample Sentence:

"William Shockley's work on the transistor made him a key figure in the development of modern electronics."

Sense 2 (Noun):

In this sense, "Shockley" is used as a unit of electrical conductivity, symbolized as "σ" or "G".

Sample Sentence:

"The electrical conductivity of the material is measured at 5 Shockleys per centimeter."

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• Books on William Shockley's Biography
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