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semiconductor vs rectifier diode

rectifier diode vs semiconductor

semiconductor and rectifier diode both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
semiconductor Yes No No No
rectifier diode Yes No No No
As nouns, rectifier diode is a hyponym of semiconductor; that is, rectifier diode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than semiconductor:
  • semiconductor: a conductor made with semiconducting material
  • rectifier diode: a diode that can handle high electrical current flow (in only one direction), usually used to change alternating current into direct current.
semiconductor (noun) rectifier diode (noun)
a conductor made with semiconducting material a diode that can handle high electrical current flow (in only one direction), usually used to change alternating current into direct current.
a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
Difference between semiconductor and rectifier diode

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