bandgap
band·gap [ ˈband-ˌgap]
[ˈband-ˌgap]
: the difference in energy between the valence band and the conduction band of a solid material (such as an insulator or semiconductor) that consists of the range of energy values forbidden to electrons in the material
First Known Use of bandgap
1965, in the meaning defined above
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