AND gate vs gate

gate vs AND gate

AND gate and gate both are nouns.

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

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

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

AND gate: 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 gate include logic gate.

AND gate (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 gate (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 gate and gate

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