LCD

/ˈɛl ˈsi ˌdi/
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Other forms: LCDS

Definitions of LCD
  1. noun
    a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
    synonyms: liquid crystal display
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    types:
    active matrix screen
    a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel
    passive matrix display
    a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized
    dual scan display
    a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously
    type of:
    alphanumeric display, digital display
    a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
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