noun🔗ShareDiodeAn electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier."The solar panel uses diodes to ensure the electricity flows only towards the battery and not back into the panel at night. "Le panneau solaire utilise des diodes pour garantir que l'électricité ne circule que vers la batterie et non vers le panneau la nuit.electronicsdeviceelectronicstechnicalsciencemachinetechnologyphysicsfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading