Diode vs. Rectifier

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts current primarily in one direction (asymmetric conductance); it has low (ideally zero) resistance in one direction, and high (ideally infinite) resistance in the other. A diode vacuum tube or thermionic diode is a vacuum tube with two electrodes, a heated cathode and a plate, in which electrons can flow in only one direction, from cathode to plate.

A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The reverse operation is performed by the inverter.

An electrical device, such as a semiconductor or electron tube, through which flow of current is generally restricted to one direction. Diodes are often used in or as rectifiers.

an electrical device which converts an alternating current into a direct one by allowing a current to flow through it in one direction only.

(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

One that rectifies

a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier

(Electronics) A device, such as a diode, that converts alternating current to direct current.

a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

A worker who blends or dilutes whiskey or other alcoholic beverages.

Something that rectifies.

A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.

(nautical) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.

(artificial neural networks) The activation function $f(x)\; =\; \backslash max(0,\; x)$, where x is the input to a neuron.

One who, or that which, rectifies.

Specifically: (a) (Naut.) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship. (b) (Chem.) A rectificator.

electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current

a person who corrects or sets right;