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liquid-crystal display

noun

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 calculatorsAbbreviation: LCD

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Science definitions for liquid-crystal display

liquid-crystal display

See LCD.

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