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• active-matrix
  active-matrix

  adjective

  of or relating to a high-resolution liquid crystal display (LCD) with high contrast, the most common type of flat-screen display.
• active matrix
  active matrix

  noun

  computing

active-matrix

American  

[ak-tiv-mey-triks] / ˈæk tɪvˈmeɪ trɪks /

adjective

Electronics.

1. of or relating to a high-resolution liquid crystal display (LCD) with high contrast, the most common type of flat-screen display.

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active matrix British  

noun

1. computing

   1. a liquid crystal display in which each pixel is individually controlled to provide a sharp image at a wide viewing angle; it is used in laptop and notebook computers

   2. ( as modifier )

      an active-matrix screen

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Etymology

Origin of active-matrix

First recorded in 1990–95

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All have active-matrix color screens, 56K modems and 20X CD-ROM drives.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Portege weighs 2.9 lbs. and still packs a 10.4-in. active-matrix color screen, a 4.3-gigabyte hard disk and a 56K modem into its 3/4-in.-thick box.

From Time Magazine Archive

Toshiba's newest offers an active-matrix color screen, a 300MHz processor, 64 megs of RAM and one USB port.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Franchises have spun off shows before, but never into an active matrix."

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2015