1. relating to or involving both positive and negative charges or polarities
Usage: technical; physics and chemistry
2. capable of conducting both electrons and holes (in semiconductor physics)
Usage: technical; electronics

Examples

• The ambipolar transistor can transport both positive and negative charge carriers.
• In ambipolar diffusion, both ions and electrons move through the plasma.
• The material exhibits ambipolar transport properties at room temperature.
• Ambipolar semiconductors are useful in advanced electronic devices.
• The ambipolar nature of the compound allows it to conduct current in both directions.