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X-OR circuit

X-OR circuit

7.8
A circuit that sends a signal when two inputs are different
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : circuito X-OR
  • The X-OR circuit is used to detect when two input bits are different.

Examples

  • In digital electronics, an X-OR circuit is essential for building adders and comparators.

  • Engineers often refer to the exclusive OR gate as the X-OR circuit in technical manuals.

  • An X-OR circuit is essential in digital electronics.

  • The X-OR circuits are used in various applications.

  • In digital electronics, an X-OR circuit produces a high output only when its two inputs are different.

  • The X-OR circuit is commonly utilized in logic design to perform exclusive OR operations.

  • Engineers implement an X-OR circuit to compare binary values effectively in various computing applications.

Synonyms

XOR circuit
vsX-OR circuit
  • Specialized
6.8

An electronic circuit that gives an on output only when an odd number of its inputs are on

outputs only when inputs differ, focusing on two-input opposite cases
XOR gate
vsX-OR circuit
  • Specialized
6.2

An electronic circuit that gives a signal when an odd number of inputs are on

outputs only when inputs differ, usually referring to two-input difference

Surface Forms

X-OR circuit singular
X-OR circuits plural

Morphology

X-OR + circuit

The term contains a technical operator label 'X-OR' (exclusive OR) whose exact meaning is not transparently derivable from its surface parts, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituent words would not infer the specific logical-output condition. While 'circuit' is transparent, understanding the MWE requires prior domain knowledge of the exclusive-OR operation, making it unpredictable for general learners.

Etymology

X-OR circuit comes from the phrase 'exclusive OR' and is easy to picture: imagine a lamp that lights only when two switches are different, for example when one is on and the other is off. So the name means it gives an output only when the inputs are 'different'.