: an electronic device that has two electrodes or terminals and is used especially as a rectifier
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As diodes and transistors work harder and get hotter, their susceptibility to degradation intensifies exponentially.—Jason Kehe, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2018 Unlike the other options that use IPL technology with a diffused light effect, this one uses an 810nm diode laser—essentially a focused laser beam.—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024 This has a height of 366 ft (111 m) and a width of 516 ft (157 m), while its record-breaking LED display consists of roughly 1.2 million LED pucks, with each puck in turn containing 48 individual LED diodes.—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 This is analogous to transistors and diodes in electronics, which provide switching and amplification capabilities.—Kazuhiro Gomi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diode
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The term was originated by the British physicist William Henry Eccles (1875-1966) in the journal The Electrician, vol. 82, no.16 (April 18, 1919), p. 475.
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