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■ conjunction
1》 used to link alternatives.
2》 introducing a synonym ~ explanation of a preceding w~d ~ phrase.
3》 otherwise.
4》 archaic either.
■ noun ( OR )
1》 a logical operation which gives the value one if at least one operand has the value one, and otherwise gives a value of zero.
2》 [as modifier ] Electronics denoting a gate circuit which produces an output if there is a signal on any of its inputs.
Phrases
~ so (after a quantity) approximately.
Origin
ME: a reduced f~m of the obs. conjunction other (which superseded OE oththe '~').
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~ 2
■ noun gold ~ yellow, as a heraldic tincture.
Origin
C16: from Fr., from L. aurum 'gold'.