gate vs OR circuit

OR circuit vs gate

gate and OR circuit both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, OR circuit is a hyponym of gate; that is, OR circuit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gate:

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

Other hyponyms of gate include AND circuit, AND gate, NAND circuit, NAND gate, OR gate, X-OR circuit, XOR circuit, XOR gate.

gate (noun)	OR circuit (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall	a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
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

gate (verb)	OR circuit (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 gate and OR circuit

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