DIODE

diode, semiconductor diode, junction rectifier, crystal rectifier

(noun) a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

diode, rectifying tube, rectifying valve

(noun) a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

diode (plural diodes)

(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

Coordinate terms

• transistor

• memristor

• conductor

• resistor

• inductor

• capacitor

• insulator

• emitter

• source

• drain

• bias

Anagrams

• Dodie, Edoid

Source: Wiktionary

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