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duodiode

duodiode

9.9
A small electronic tube that has two diodes inside to detect or change electrical signals
  • noun
  • Archaic
: duodiodo
  • The radio engineer replaced the faulty duodiode in the amplifier circuit.

Examples

  • Early televisions often contained a duodiode as part of their signal detection system.

  • A duodiode can perform separate rectification tasks within a single component.

  • The duodiode is essential in many electronic circuits.

  • I've never seen a duodiode in action before.

  • A duodiode is often used in radio transmitters to improve signal clarity.

  • The engineer analyzed the performance of the duodiode in the circuit design.

  • When building amplifiers, many technicians prefer using a duodiode for efficiency.

Surface Forms

duodiode singular
duodiodes plural

Morphology

duodiode = diode + duo (transparent) = duo + diode + duo

Formed by the combining element 'duo' (two) plus 'diode', directly denoting two diodes in one envelope; the meaning is straightforward for learners familiar with 'diode' and 'duo'.

Etymology

Duodiode comes from the prefix duo- meaning 'two' and the familiar word diode, which names an electrical part with two ends. So a duodiode is simply two diodes combined in one component.