led
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lead.
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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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It was his decision to seek treatment for cancer under a false name that led to his capture.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“Brazil ’70: The Third Star” is a miniseries about that country’s campaign to win a third World Cup, led by a name even non-fans know: Pelé.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“The current situation of a classical negative supply shock was different from the situation in 2022, when the reopening after the pandemic had also led to strong demand forces pushing up inflation,” the account said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The new investigation is being led by the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois, one source told CBS.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
But these thoughts led to such despair that I soon learned not to give in to them.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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