Now gates, one of those special words again, using nouns like neurons to describe the type of gate, so the type of gate is an electrical gate or back gate or security gate, you could start mixing words together and get all kinds of gates. A gate can act as a sort of controller, allowing charge to flow when given commands. The gates open and close based on the voltage, letting current pass through when necessary. Their ability to regulate charge movement makes gates crucial for tasks like signal