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zener diode

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
zen-er -diode
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semiconductor junction device through which current flows normally in the forward direction, and in the reverse direction if a large voltage is applied.

Etymology

From Clarence Zener, American physicist.

Inflected Forms

Zener diodes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

diode photodiode

Questions

What does zener diode mean?
A semiconductor junction device through which current flows normally in the forward direction, and in the reverse direction if a large voltage is applied.
Where does zener diode come from?
From Clarence Zener, American physicist.

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