OLED

American

[oh-el-ee-dee, oh-led] / ˈoʊˈɛlˌiˈdi, ˈoʊˌlɛd /

noun

organic light-emitting diode: a light-emitting diode (LED) composed of one or more layers of organic material between two electrodes.

OLED British

abbreviation

organic light-emitting diode

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Etymology

Origin of OLED

First recorded in 1990–95

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OLED

"There goes my hopes of ever getting an OLED," posted one disappointed gamer.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

To overcome these challenges, the researchers redesigned the light-emitting portion of the OLED.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026

Commenting on the research, Professor Zysman-Colman explained that the findings "provide clearer insight into the link between the properties of the emitter material and the performance of the OLED."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2024

HP But back to the IPS Black — rich contrast and deep blacks are typically associated with OLED.

From The Verge ● Aug. 25, 2022

First, it was the Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch OLED, then the Series X, and almost all Nvidia and AMD GPUs followed a few months after.

From The Verge ● Aug. 19, 2022

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