junction rectifier vs diode

junction rectifier and diode both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
junction rectifier	Yes	No	No	No
diode	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, junction rectifier and diode are synonyms defined as:

junction rectifier and diode: a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

Other synonyms of junction rectifier include crystal rectifier, semiconductor diode.

junction rectifier (noun)	diode (noun)
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction	a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
	a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier