OR circuit vs gate

gate vs OR circuit

OR circuit and gate both are nouns.

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

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

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

OR circuit: a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any 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 OR circuit include logic gate.

OR circuit (noun)	gate (noun)
a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any 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

OR 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 OR circuit and gate

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