diode

/ˈdaɪəʊd/ · noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

crystal rectifier(English)junction rectifier(English)rectifying tube(English)rectifying valve(English)semiconductor diode(English)pentode(English)led(English)radium(English)oled(English)triode(English)rectifier(English)thyristor(English)

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