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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

conductor go
a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.

electrode
a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit

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7 Subcategories

anode go
a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
base go
(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
cathode go
a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
collector go
the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
electron gun go
the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope
emitter go
the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
grid, control grid go
an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube