: an electronic device that has two electrodes or terminals and is used especially as a rectifier
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Technical innovation for target development The technical scope of the CRADA includes the research, development, and prototyping of advanced optical materials and semiconductor laser diodes. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026 Specs Treatment Time 12 minutes per day, daily for 16 weeks Light Source 500 diodes (300 Vixo lasers and 200 LEDs) Wavelengths (nm) 625, 655, and 680 FDA-Cleared Yes Warranty 3 years Power up with unlimited access to WIRED. —Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 15 Mar. 2026 The Ghoul, in possession of the cold fusion diode, uses it to power New Vegas, thus awakening the digital House. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diode
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“Diode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/diode. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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diode
noun
di·ode ˈdī-ˌōd 
: an electronic device with two electrodes that is used especially for changing alternating current into direct current
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