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diode
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diode
n.
electronic component that transfers an electrical current in only one direction (Electronics, Computers)
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Diode
[Image:Dioden2.jpg|thumb|right|Various semiconductor diodes. Bottom: A bridge rectifier. In most diodes, a white or black painted band identifies the cathode terminal, that is, the terminal that positive charge (conventional current) will flow out of when the diode is conducting.]]
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diode
Noun
1. a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
(synonym) rectifying tube, rectifying valve
(hypernym) tube, vacuum tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic tube, electron tube, thermionic valve
2. a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
(synonym) semiconductor diode, junction rectifier, crystal rectifier
(hypernym) semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor
(hyponym) light-emitting diode, LED
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Diode (die)
nf.
diode, electronic component that transfers an electrical current in only one direction (Electronics, Computers)
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diode
nf.
diode, electronic component that transfers an electrical current in only one direction (Electronics, Computers)
