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OR gate

OR gate

4.3
An electronic circuit that gives an output when any input is on
  • noun
  • /ɔr ɡeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : puerta OR
  • In digital circuits, the OR gate allows the flow of electricity if any input is active.

Examples

  • The OR gate produces an output when at least one of its input signals is high.

  • So in order for this OR gate to work, essentially this transistor has to be on.

  • There is your OR gate with A, A and AB.

  • There is your OR gate with A, A and AB inputs.

  • You know, both use an X or gate and D flip flop.

  • Well, an OR gate that has both inputs, the inputs being A&B and the output being wire D You notate like this.

  • You turn AND gates and OR gates into and then ORS and then reduce NSAT to three SAT and get one of these.

  • A circuit diagram can illustrate how inputs A and B lead to the output of an OR gate.

Synonyms

OR circuit
vsOR gate
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A circuit that turns its output on when any input is on

is the standard logic term used in computing and electronics for the same function

Surface Forms

OR gate singular
OR gates plural

Morphology

OR + gate

The compound is directly compositional: 'OR' denotes the logical relation 'any of / at least one' and 'gate' denotes a device; together they straightforwardly mean a device that outputs when any input is present. This follows standard technical noun-noun compounding and is readily derivable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings.

Etymology

OR gate comes from the picture of a gate with many doors and OR meaning 'any one of them'. If any door is opened the gate lets a signal through, so it gives an 'output' when any 'input' is present.