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

A difficult Ashes for Ecclestone personally led her to consider quitting, but on the biggest stage she is shining again.

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The discovery was made after the Democrat politician reported urinary symptoms which led doctors to find a small nodule on his prostate.

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In the community centre, a group of mainly elderly people are talking and laughing and being led in a line dance to the song Candy by Cameo.

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Barghouti is serving five life sentences plus 40 years after being convicted in 2004 of planning attacks that led to five civilians being killed.

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So far, the measures have led to a heated debate and longer lines.

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