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diode vs light-emitting diode

light-emitting diode vs diode

diode and light-emitting diode both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
diode Yes No No No
light-emitting diode Yes No No No
As nouns, light-emitting diode is a hyponym of diode; that is, light-emitting diode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than diode:
  • diode: a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
  • 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
Other hyponyms of diode include LED, stabilitron, zenerdiode, point-contact diode.
diode (noun) light-emitting diode (noun)
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
Difference between diode and light-emitting diode

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