logic gate

/ˌlɑdʒɪk geɪt/

Other forms: logic gates

Definitions of logic gate

1. noun

   a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
   synonyms: gate

   types:

   AND circuit, AND gate

   a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire

   NAND circuit, NAND gate

   a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate

   OR circuit, OR gate

   a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire

   X-OR circuit, XOR circuit, XOR gate

   gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire

   type of:

   computer circuit

   a circuit that is part of a computer