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LED
(redirected from Light-emitting diodes)

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LED  (l-d, ld)
n.
A semiconductor diode that converts applied voltage to light and is used in lamps and digital displays.

[l(ight-)e(mitting) d(iode).]

led  (ld)
v.
Past tense and past participle of lead1.

led [lɛd]
vb
the past tense and past participle of lead1

LED Electronics
abbreviation for
(Electronics) light-emitting diode

LED  (l-d, ld)
Short for light-emitting diode. An electronic semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it. They are considerably more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and rarely burn out. LEDs are used in many applications such as flat-screen video displays, and increasingly as general sources of light. See also semiconductor laser.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.LED - diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
alphanumeric display, digital display - a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
crystal rectifier, junction rectifier, semiconductor diode, diode - a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
OLED, organic light-emitting diode - a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers
Translations
LED [ˌɛliːˈdiː] n abbr (=light-emitting diode) → LED f, diode f électroluminescente

LED [ˌɛliːˈdiː] n abbr (Elec) =light-emitting diodeLED m inv
LED [ˌɛliːˈdiː] n abbr (Elec) =light-emitting diodeLED m inv

led lead


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Light-emitting diodes that include two-dimensional, photonic crystals have a similar structure, he notes.
Unlike many of its neighboring cities, Los Angeles continues to use outdated incandescent traffic and pedestrian-crossing lights, and not more efficient technology that relies on light-emitting diodes.
The light is composed of 39 light-emitting diodes and meets SAE J318 strobing functions and DOT rear turn specifications.
 
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