AND circuit

[ and ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a circuit that is energized only when all of its inputs are energized.

AND circuit

/ ænd /

noun

1. computing a logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire that has a high-voltage output signal if and only if all input signals are at a high voltage simultaneously: used extensively as a basic circuit in computers Compare NAND circuit NOR circuit OR circuit

Word History and Origins

Origin of AND circuit¹

C20: so named because the action performed on electrical signals is similar to the operation of the conjunction and in logical constructions