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

Even more stark was the change to diversity goals, which led to wider recruiting efforts at many companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eight OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia said they planned to maintain a pause discussed in November on oil output increases for the first three months of this year, citing seasonality.

From The Wall Street Journal

He led three consecutive touchdown drives after the Rams fell behind 20-16 in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times

He led all rushers with 69 yards, however, and in the waning moments had his team in position to score the game’s only offensive touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times

What exactly led to this tragedy will emerge in an investigation, but some lessons are already clear—as is the high cost of not heeding them.

From The Wall Street Journal