liquid crystal
noun
: an organic liquid whose physical properties resemble those of a crystal in the formation of loosely ordered molecular arrays similar to a regular crystalline lattice and the anisotropic refraction of light
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The liquid crystals change their orientations in response to an electric field; as their orientations change, so does the polarization of light that travels through the liquid-crystal layer and reflects off the coating.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2010
Rather, the technology that’s translating the broadcast signal to an image is the same old liquid crystal display (LCD) technology that has been around for more than a decade, and in the past couple of years vanquished the competing technology, plasma TVs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2015
Photograph: Daisuke Takimoto In addition, when the doors are closed, the liquid crystal shutters on the windows on both sides will darken to create a dimmer, more private space.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The new Spectacles offer a 46 degree field of view at a resolution of 37 pixels per degree, providing impressively sharp visuals via optical waveguides and liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) micro-projectors.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2010
Rather, the technology that’s translating the broadcast signal to an image is the same old liquid crystal display (LCD) technology that has been around for more than a decade, and in the past couple of years vanquished the competing technology, plasma TVs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2015
Photograph: Daisuke Takimoto In addition, when the doors are closed, the liquid crystal shutters on the windows on both sides will darken to create a dimmer, more private space.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The new Spectacles offer a 46 degree field of view at a resolution of 37 pixels per degree, providing impressively sharp visuals via optical waveguides and liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) micro-projectors.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Liquid crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquid%20crystal. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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