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Definition of Diode
1. Noun. A thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier.
Exact synonyms: Rectifying Tube, Rectifying Valve
Generic synonyms: Electron Tube, Thermionic Tube, Thermionic Vacuum Tube, Thermionic Valve, Tube, Vacuum Tube
Generic synonyms: Electron Tube, Thermionic Tube, Thermionic Vacuum Tube, Thermionic Valve, Tube, Vacuum Tube
2. Noun. A semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction.
Exact synonyms: Crystal Rectifier, Junction Rectifier, Semiconductor Diode
Specialized synonyms: Led, Light-emitting Diode
Generic synonyms: Semiconductor, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Unit
Specialized synonyms: Led, Light-emitting Diode
Generic synonyms: Semiconductor, Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Unit
Definition of Diode
1. Noun. An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; a valve. ¹
2. Noun. A two-terminal semiconductor device, having a p-n junction, used chiefly as a rectifier. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Diode
1. a type of electron tube [n -S]