photodiode

noun

photodiode

noun

Etymology From photo- + diode.

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Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.

Derived terms: microphotodiode
Related terms: photoresistor, diode, Zener diode

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