liquid-crystal display

British

noun

LCD. a flat-screen display in which an array of liquid-crystal elements can be selectively activated to generate an image, an electric field applied to each element altering its optical properties; it is used, for example, in portable computers, digital watches, and calculators

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liquid-crystal display Scientific

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So he donned a pair of goggles, picked up a hammer, and smashed a liquid-crystal display screen to bits.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2018

The factory will produce liquid-crystal display panels that are used in televisions and computer screens, according to a senior White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss the announcement.

From Time • Jul. 26, 2017

But the talks broke down in the middle of a face-off between China and South Korea over liquid-crystal display television screens, a market where China strongly wants to expand.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2014

The consumer electronics firm recalled some 40-inch liquid-crystal display Bravia TVs because of a component which may ignite, the company said on its website.

From BusinessWeek • Oct. 13, 2011

Nearly 30 years ago, a Texan named Vernon Reed made a necklace with a liquid-crystal display at the center.

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