light-emitting diode

[ lahyt-i-mit-ing ]

noun

1. LED.

light-emitting diode

noun

1. a diode of semiconductor material, such as gallium arsenide, that emits light when a forward bias is applied, the colour depending on the semiconductor material: used as off/on indicators LED

light-emitting diode

1. See LED

Word History and Origins

Origin of light-emitting diode¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

OLED stands for organic light-emitting diode and is a technology built into the screen itself to improve picture quality.

From Popular-Science

With the help of AI, Aspuru-Guzik discovered new organic light-emitting diodes, or OLEDs, that were brighter than typical LEDs.

From MIT Technology Review

This new light-emitting diode, or LED, might someday deliver the glow in lamps and other types of home lighting, its developers say.

From Science News For Students