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

The Russian team were demoted from gold to bronze – which led to Canada, who finished fourth, angry that the Russians hadn't been disqualified.

From BBC

But the success of the Switch has led some to question whether its successor - the aptly-named Switch 2 - can recreate the magic.

From BBC

“Copper is at the heart of an M&A frenzy, led by the diversified majors striving to acquire producing assets and reinforce their growth pipelines,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal

Expectations for the talks led to yesterday’s selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.

From Los Angeles Times