half-wave rectifier

noun

, Electronics.

1. a rectifier that changes only one half of a cycle of alternating current into a pulsating, direct current.

Other Words From

• half-wave rectification noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-wave rectifier¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The rectifier shown in Figure 50 is a "half-wave" rectifier.

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