light-emitting diode

noun

light-emit·​ting diode ˈlīt-ē-ˈmi-tiŋ- How to pronounce light-emitting diode (audio)
: led

Examples of light-emitting diode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another display type that is rapidly growing in popularity is the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display first commercialized at Eastman Kodak. Willy Shih, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Red-light masks use low levels of light-emitting diode, or LED, to stimulate skin cells, says Dr. Jennifer Sawaya, a dermatologist at U.S. Dermatology Partners Scottsdale in Arizona. Erica Sweeney, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 The apparatus was mounted on a light-emitting diode panel for a uniform light background. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 This particular mask is embedded with 132 light-emitting diode bulbs: 66 red and 66 near-infrared. Sophie Cockett, Glamour, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for light-emitting diode 

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of light-emitting diode was in 1962

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“Light-emitting diode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-emitting%20diode. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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light-emitting diode

noun
: LED

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