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OR gate

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A logic gate performing a Boolean logic OR operation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: OR circuit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gate, logic gate

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: OR-portti — a physical Boolean device
  • Finnish: TAI-portti — a physical Boolean device
  • German: ODER-Gatter — a physical Boolean device
  • Irish: geata OR — a physical Boolean device