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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Alex Davies-Jones MP, who led the government's work on the legislation before resigning as victims minister in May, said the bill has been "an unnecessary uphill battle".
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
And the rise of AI agents led to such a Mac Mini and Mac Studio buying frenzy that Apple has struggled to keep up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
A new Stanford led study has provided the strongest evidence yet for why some marine animals survived Earth's largest mass extinction while many others disappeared forever.
From Science Daily • Jul. 12, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has led smaller cities across the country to end their relationships with the company.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026
When I asked him for directions, he took me by the arm and led me himself to the proper platform.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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