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Zener

Syllabification: (Ze·ner)
Pronunciation: /ˈzēnər/

(in full Zener diode)
Definition of Zener

noun

Electronics
  • a form of semiconductor diode in which at a critical reverse voltage a large reverse current can flow.

Origin:

1950s: named after Clarence M. Zener (1905–93), American physicist

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