liquid crystal display

Noun
  1. A digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field;
    Used for portable computer displays and watches etc. (synset 103682085)
    is a type of: alphanumeric display, digital display - a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: lcd

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