AND circuit vs gate

gate vs AND circuit

AND circuit and gate both are nouns.

AND circuit is not a verb while gate is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
AND circuit	Yes	No	No	No
gate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gate is a hypernym of AND circuit; that is, gate is a word with a broader meaning than AND circuit:

AND circuit: a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
gate: a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

Other hypernyms of AND circuit include logic gate.

AND circuit (noun)	gate (noun)
a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire	a movable barrier in a fence or wall
	a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
	passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
	total admission receipts at a sports event

AND circuit (verb)	gate (verb)
	restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
	control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
	supply with a gate

Difference between AND circuit and gate

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