led

¹ American  

[led] / lɛd /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of lead.

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LED ² American  

[el-ee-dee, led] / ˈɛlˌiˈdi, lɛd /

noun

1. light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.

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LED ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. light-emitting diode

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led ² British  

/ lɛd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of lead 1

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LED Scientific  

/ ĕl′ē-dē′,lĕd /

1. 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.

2. See also semiconductor laser

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Other Word Forms

• unled adjective
• well-led adjective

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, California Rep. Ro Khanna, who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that led to this release, called on Congress to haul in every single person who emailed Epstein about visiting his island.

From The Wall Street Journal

My inquiries led me to Robbie Steiner, a local entrepreneur in the process of starting a rental company.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI’s rapid developments have led to broad-based selling this week, as investors fear it will replace many service-based industries, from software to customer service to legal consulting.

From Barron's

Also increasing the volatility in stocks this past week were the crashes in silver, gold, and Bitcoin, contends Evercore ISI’s strategy team, led by Julian Emanuel.

From Barron's

Tom Malinowski, a relative moderate who previously served two terms in Congress, was the heavy favorite and led in the early and mail-in voting.

From The Wall Street Journal