De or het diode?

The correct Dutch article is:

de diode

  • English: diode
  • Plural: de dioden / diodes
Rule Words ending in -ode: always de. See the rule
Meaning (Dutch) (elektrotechniek, elektronica) elektronenbuis of halfgeleider die de elektriciteit maar in één richting geleidt

How to use diode

the diodede diode
this diodedeze diode
that diodedie diode
our diodeonze diode
your diodejouw diode
every diodeelke diode
which diode?welke diode?
a big diode / the big diodeeen grote diode, de grote diode
the diode (plural)de dioden, deze dioden

Example sentences with diode

  • Lichtuitstralende diodes of leds hebben heel weinig energie nodig. “Light-emitting diodes or LEDs need a lot less energy.”

Dutch words ending in diode

lawinediode | tunneldiode | fotodiode | lichtdiode | laserdiode

In compound words, the last part decides the article. See the rule

Meaning, plural, diminutive, pronunciation and translations: WikiWoordenboek (Dutch Wiktionary) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Example sentences: Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).