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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Polyethylene and polypropylene exposure led to more ROS formation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
This second wave of dramatic change has led in just the last few months to a reappraisal of how world trade is functioning and how it is going to be managed.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Harrison’s breakout came in 202 when he led the Big Ten with 14 touchdown catches with Stroud as his quarterback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The discovery, published in Nature Astronomy, comes from a study jointly led by Cornell University in the United States and the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
But Father led the boy to Tante Jans’s old upright.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The giant orbital venue has a 580,000-square-foot LED exterior and a screen inside that wraps around the audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Throughout the show, vintage video clips and moments from his early career played across a massive LED screen, while an orchestra and a few guitarists accompanied him on stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Gallium nitride, for example, is found in much of today's lighting technology, from LED bulbs to laptop displays.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Halley said he plans to invest $2 million to $6 million into the facility, including additional staff and LED volume walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Jessie touched the remaining wires to two small prongs coming down from an LED light, and the light blinked on.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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