LED

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[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

²

[led]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of lead.

led

¹

/ lɛd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of lead 1

LED

²

abbreviation

1. light-emitting diode

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

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That’s because many wealthier households also benefited from the three-year bull run in stocks, which has been led by tech and the AI race.

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