donor definition

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1 : in a semiconductor, an impurity or imperfection in a semiconductor that donates electrons to the conduction band, leading to electron conduction. [SEMI M1-94 and ASTM F1241] 2 : an element with five electrons in its outer shell used to make n-type semiconductor areas on material.