led
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lead.
led
1 American
[led]
/ lɛd /
verb
LED
2
American
[el-ee-dee, led]
/ ˈɛlˌiˈdi, lɛd /
noun
LED
1
British
abbreviation
led
2
British
/ lɛd /
verb
LED
Scientific
/ ĕl′ē-dē′,lĕd /
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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.
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See also semiconductor laser
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The spectacular growth of Chinese brands in Britain this year has been led by Chery, China’s top vehicle exporter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Over the past few years, a number of accidents and crimes have led to growing local opposition to the US presence on the island.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
A team led by Verena Ruprecht examined epithelial tissues in living zebrafish and mouse embryos.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
Working at times in disguise, Peter Ortiz led small groups of agents on high-risk missions against Nazi forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
That always led to questions like Who names their kid Ingrid in this century?
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
On Thursday and Saturday nights, they were nasty and resonant as a live band, even beneath 160,000 square feet of LED mayhem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The giant orbital venue has a 580,000-square-foot LED exterior and a screen inside that wraps around the audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Contacted by AFP, Meta said it has taken multiple steps to prevent tampering with the blinking LED light intended to show other people the device is recording -- a key concern of critics.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Throughout the show, vintage video clips and moments from his early career played across a massive LED screen, while an orchestra and a few guitarists accompanied him on stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The LED glowpaint smeared on Nailer’s forehead gave a dim green phosphorescent view of the service ducts that made up his world.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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