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oxidenoun(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
varactornoun(electronics) A solid-state diode whose capacitance varies with the applied voltage.
capacitorsnoun(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
resistorsnoun(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.
transistorsnoun(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
semiconductorsnoun(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
rectifiersnounA device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.
diodesnounDiode is a device that is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts electric current in only one direction.
resistornoun(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.
transistornoun(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
thermistornoun(electronics) A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.
inductorsnoun(electronics) A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit.
capacitornoun(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
phototransistornoun(electronics) Any semiconductor device whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.
semiconductornoun(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
capacitancenoun(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).
circuitsnoun(electricity) Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function.
insulatorsnounA substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
semiconductingnounThat has the characteristics of a semiconductor
dielectricsnoun(physics) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.

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