NAND circuit

[ nand ]

noun

1. Computers. a circuit that is energized when any one of its inputs is not energized.

NAND circuit

/ nænd /

noun

1. See OR circuit
   electronics a computer logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire that has an output signal if one or more of the input signals are at a low voltage Compare OR circuit

Word History and Origins

Origin of NAND circuit¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Word History and Origins

Origin of NAND circuit¹

C20: from not + and ; see NOT circuit , AND circuit