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SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does semiconductor diode mean?
• SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE (noun)
The noun SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE has 1 sense:
1. a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
Familiarity information: SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
crystal rectifier; diode; junction rectifier; semiconductor diode
Hypernyms ("semiconductor diode" is a kind of...):
semiconductor; semiconductor device; semiconductor unit (a conductor made with semiconducting material)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "semiconductor diode"):
LED; light-emitting diode (diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used)
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