led

¹

[led]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of lead.

LED

²

[el-ee-dee, led]

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.

LED

¹

abbreviation

1. light-emitting diode

led

²

/ lɛd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of lead 1

LED

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

Other Word Forms

• unled adjective
• well-led adjective

Example Sentences

“It means that when these glaciers die off, we will be the first humans to see ice-free peaks in Yosemite,” said Andrew Jones, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, who led the study.

From Los Angeles Times

"Jonathan Anderson is vastly experienced, having established his own label and led Loewe, so I have no doubt he and his world-class team are more than ready."

From BBC

Many credit it for helping set the tone that led to the Paris climate agreement in 2015.

From BBC

Diamond arrived at Kingston Park in January 2024 and led Newcastle through a difficult period with the club stuck at the bottom of the league, managing only two wins from 25 league games.

From BBC

It led to the government launching legal action in 2022 through the High Court, claiming the gowns did not comply with the agreed contract.

From BBC