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photodiode

pho·to·di·ode
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-toh-dahy-ohd]
    • /ˈfoʊ toʊˌdaɪ oʊd/
    • /fˌəʊtəʊdˈaɪəʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-dahy-ohd]
    • /ˈfoʊ toʊˌdaɪ oʊd/

Definitions of photodiode word

  • noun photodiode a photosensitive semiconductor diode. 1
  • noun photodiode a semiconductor diode, the conductivity of which is controlled by incident illumination 0
  • noun photodiode a light-sensitive, semiconductor diode, used as a photoelectric cell 0

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Origin of photodiode

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; photo- + diode

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Parts of speech for Photodiode

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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photodiode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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