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photodiode

noun

  1. type of photodetector based on a p–n junction
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English diode English photodiode From photo- + diode.

  1. A semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.