diode

di·ode

noun \ˈdī-ˌōd\

Definition of DIODE

: an electronic device that has two electrodes or terminals and is used especially as a rectifier

Origin of DIODE

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1919

Rhymes with DIODE

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