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semiconductor diode vs point-contact diode

point-contact diode vs semiconductor diode

semiconductor diode and point-contact diode both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
semiconductor diode Yes No No No
point-contact diode Yes No No No
As nouns, point-contact diode is a hyponym of semiconductor diode; that is, point-contact diode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than semiconductor diode:
  • semiconductor diode: a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
  • point-contact diode: a semiconductor rectifier that uses the barrier formed between a specially prepared semiconductor surface and a metal point to produce the rectifying action.
Other hyponyms of semiconductor diode include LED, light-emitting diode, stabilitron, zenerdiode.
semiconductor diode (noun) point-contact diode (noun)
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction a semiconductor rectifier that uses the barrier formed between a specially prepared semiconductor surface and a metal point to produce the rectifying action.
Difference between semiconductor diode and point-contact diode

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