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logic element

logic element

6.3
A small electronic part that makes a simple choice, like an AND or OR gate
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : elemento lógico
  • The design of digital circuits relies heavily on various types of logic elements to perform operations like addition or multiplication.

They didn't give them tools to design semiconductors, they gave them tools to interconnect logic elements.

Examples

  • Each logic element in the computer's architecture performs a specific function to determine outputs based on given inputs.

  • A logic element, like an AND gate, is essential for processing digital signals in a circuit.

  • All of that using fermionic valves for the logic elements inside your computer.

  • The process of model correlation and delay model verification for these macros is similar to that described above for logic elements.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The complex logic elements in the library consist of a series of compound AND-OR, AND-NOR, OR-AND, OR-NAND functions.

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

gate
vslogic element
  • Specialized
23 7.9

An electronic part that gives one result from input signals

is the hardware device name for basic logical operations in digital circuits
logic gate
vslogic element
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A small electronic circuit that gives one signal from several inputs using a simple rule

is the broader, more general term rather than the narrowly named circuit
AND gate
vslogic element
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A circuit that gives an output only when all inputs are on

is the generic device covering many kinds of basic logical operations
OR circuit
vslogic element
  • Specialized
1 3.6

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

is the broader device term that applies to many basic logical functions
OR gate
vslogic element
  • Specialized
4.3

An electronic circuit that gives an output when any input is on

is the general device covering that specific case among other operations
X-OR circuit
vslogic element
  • Specialized
7.8

A circuit that sends a signal when two inputs are different

is the general device covering operations including this exclusive, difference-based function
threshold element
vslogic element
  • Specialized
8.1

A part of a circuit that gives an output only when the input reaches a set level

is the general device based on truth values rather than level thresholds

Surface Forms

logic element singular
logic elements plural

Morphology

logic + element

The meaning 'an electronic device that performs basic logic operations' is directly derivable from combining 'logic' (rules/operations) with 'element' (a component or part), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a component that implements logical functions. This noun–noun compositional pattern is common in technical vocabulary and cross-linguistically familiar, making the expression transparent despite its domain-specific use.

Etymology

Logic element comes from the image of a tiny part that makes a simple 'yes' or 'no' choice inside a circuit. The word element means a basic part and logic means the rules for making a choice, so the name fits an electronic part that does basic logical actions like AND, OR, and NOT.