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light-emitting diode

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light-e·mit·ting diode (lt-mtng)
n.
LED.
light-emitting diode
n
(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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Noun1.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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