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photodiode

[ foh-toh-dahy-ohd ]

noun

, Electronics.
  1. a photosensitive semiconductor diode.

photodiode

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈdaɪəʊd /

noun

  1. a semiconductor diode, the conductivity of which is controlled by incident illumination

photodiode

/ fō′tō-dī′ōd′ /

  1. A diode that exhibits sensitivity to light, either by varying its electrical resistance like a photoresistor, or generating a electric potential in the manner of a photoelectric cell.
  2. See more at photoelectric

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Word History and Origins

Origin of photodiode1

First recorded in 1940–45; photo- + diode

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