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Zener diode

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A semiconductor junction device through which current flows normally in the forward direction, and in the reverse direction if a large voltage is applied.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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History

Etymology

From Clarence Zener, American physicist.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 齊納二極體 /齐纳二极体 — Translations
  • Finnish: zenerdiodi — Translations
  • German: Z-Diode — Translations
  • German: Zener-Diode — Translations
  • Polish: dioda Zenera — Translations
  • Romanian: diodă Zener — Translations