OLED
abbreviation or noun
plural OLEDs
: an LED in which the light-emitting material is made from an organic compound
But an even newer technology is intriguing the world's lighting designers: OLEDs, or organic light-emitting diodes, create long-lasting, highly efficient illumination in a wide range of colors, just like their inorganic LED cousins.—
Eric A. Taub
Eric A. TaubThese OLED displays are indeed printable onto thin, flexible substrates.—Takao Someya
Takao SomeyaExamples of OLED in a Sentence
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The sleek, super-thin design blends in seamlessly with your room, while the OLED technology is engineered to retain picture quality and resistance to fading, even after years of use.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Save $75 on the Nintendo Switch OLED Model Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Model (sale price, $274.99, regular price, $349.99) or Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Model (sale price, $224.99, regular price, $299.99).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
While the two displays have almost identical resolutions, the Samsung OLED has a 120-hertz touch screen, while the MacBook Air is still stuck in touchless 60-hertz land.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Save 23% on the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, featuring a vibrant screen and improved kickstand for an enhanced gaming experience.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Another aspect of the LG OLED TV panel that captivated the group was its reduction of light reflection.
—Nam Seon-Woo, Variety, 24 June 2024
ViewSonic’s entry into the OLED gaming monitor space is a solid attempt, even among the tide.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 23 July 2024
The group was delighted by the LG OLED TV panel’s ability to display brighter areas and darker areas.
—Nam Seon-Woo, Variety, 24 June 2024
In its quest to carve out a chunk of the OLED TV market, Samsung has, until now, focused on the premium end with impressive QD-OLED models.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 May 2024
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Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Save $75 on the Nintendo Switch OLED Model Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Model (sale price, $274.99, regular price, $349.99) or Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Model (sale price, $224.99, regular price, $299.99).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
While the two displays have almost identical resolutions, the Samsung OLED has a 120-hertz touch screen, while the MacBook Air is still stuck in touchless 60-hertz land.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Save 23% on the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, featuring a vibrant screen and improved kickstand for an enhanced gaming experience.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Another aspect of the LG OLED TV panel that captivated the group was its reduction of light reflection.
—Nam Seon-Woo, Variety, 24 June 2024
ViewSonic’s entry into the OLED gaming monitor space is a solid attempt, even among the tide.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 23 July 2024
The group was delighted by the LG OLED TV panel’s ability to display brighter areas and darker areas.
—Nam Seon-Woo, Variety, 24 June 2024
In its quest to carve out a chunk of the OLED TV market, Samsung has, until now, focused on the premium end with impressive QD-OLED models.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 May 2024
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“OLED.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OLED. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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