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English noun: diode | |||
| 1. | diode (artifact) a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier | ||
| Synonyms | rectifying tube, rectifying valve | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, tube, vacuum tube | ||
| 2. | diode (artifact) a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction | ||
| Synonyms | crystal rectifier, junction rectifier, semiconductor diode | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | semiconductor, semiconductor device, semiconductor unit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | LED, light-emitting diode | ||
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