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LED

LED

45 3.8
A small electronic light on devices that uses very little energy
  • noun
  • /ɛl iː di/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diodo emisor de luz
  • Recently, a city in Idaho became a pioneer by adopting LEDs for its annual holiday Festival of Lights.
  • LED light
  • LED display
  • LED lighting

And it it made shapes just with LED lights in the room.

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Examples

  • We got ourselves the LED mood lamp controller.

  • This right here is an LED lamp that I made.

  • But my final take is this a good value LED light for the money?

  • This will complete the circuit and the LED will light up.

  • But these are really bright dual LED lights.

  • You got an LED flashlight in case the power goes out.

    Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)

  • The sensors have a visible LED built into their barrels and are made of stainless steel.

    Academic text (2003)

  • It's a portable pocket sized LED light from Aperture.

  • Climate Healers, a group focused on sustainable practices, distributed solar-powered LED flashlights in India.

    Academic text (2011)

  • This new model features a bright LED light that can last for over 50,000 hours.

Synonyms

light
vsLED
∞ 1.0

A device like a lamp or bulb that produces light

is a specific semiconductor that creates color by electric current
lamp
vsLED
274 1.0

Something that gives light for a room or table

is an electronic semiconductor source not using fuel or filament
light source
vsLED
12 3.0

A thing like a lamp or candle that makes a place bright so you can see

is a specific semiconductor emitter not a general illumination device
electric light
vsLED
9 2.0

A light that gets power from wires, often from a bulb

is a semiconductor device working without any heated filament
OLED
vsLED
  • Specialized
2 5.3

A screen type used in TVs and phones that makes its own light for bright colors

is a semiconductor used for general illumination and indicator purposes
light-emitting diode
vsLED
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A small device that makes light when electricity flows through it, for example in traffic lights and screens

is a semiconductor whose emitted color depends on the material used
electric lamp
vsLED
1 1.7

A light that uses electricity to shine

is a semiconductor device rather than traditional powered bulbs

How Modern

OLED
  • Specialized
2 5.3
LED
  • Specialized
45 3.8
LCD
  • Specialized
25 3.4
plasma
  • Specialized
21 3.9
CRT
  • Archaic
3 7.7

Surface Forms

LED singular
LEDs plural

Morphology

LED = light + emit + diode (opaque) = L + E + D

The headword is an initialism of 'light‑emitting diode'; the letters themselves do not transparently convey meaning to learners unless they know the expanded phrase.

Etymology

LED stands for light-emitting diode. The emit part means 'send out' and the diode part is like a 'one-way gate' for electricity, so an LED is a tiny device that 'sends out' light when electric current goes through it, which is why LED now names small, energy-saving lights.