light-emitting diode

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light-emitting diode

(Electronics) a diode of semiconductor material, such as gallium arsenide, that emits light when a forward bias is applied, the colour depending on the semiconductor material: used as off/on indicators Abbreviation LED

light-emitting diode

See LED.

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Noun

light-emitting diode - diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

LED

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

light-emitting diode [ˌlaɪtɪmɪtɪŋˈdaɪəʊd] N → diodo m luminoso

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