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logic gate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A physical device, typically electronic, which computes a Boolean logical output (0 or 1) from Boolean input or inputs according to the rules of some logical operator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • There are six non-trivial, symmetric, two-input, Boolean logic gates: AND, OR, XOR, NAND, NOR and XNOR.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: computer circuit

Narrower terms: AND circuit, AND gate, NAND circuit, NAND gate, OR circuit, OR gate, X-OR circuit, XOR circuit, XOR gate

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: логически елемент (logičeski element) — physical Boolean device
  • French: porte logique — physical Boolean device
  • German: Logikgatter — physical Boolean device
  • Indonesian: gerbang logika — physical Boolean device
  • Japanese: 論理素子 (ronri soshi) — physical Boolean device
  • Malay: get logik — physical Boolean device
  • Norwegian: logiske porter — physical Boolean device
  • Polish: bramka logiczna — physical Boolean device
  • Spanish: compuerta lógica — physical Boolean device
  • Spanish: puerta lógica — physical Boolean device