liquid crystal display
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- noun
- /ˈlɪkwɪd ˈkrɪstəl dɪsˈpleɪ/
- Specialized
:
pantalla de cristal líquido
- The kitchen features a modern liquid crystal display that shows recipes while cooking.
- active-matrix liquid crystal display
- matrix liquid crystal display
But they also invented liquid crystal display screens.
- But they also invented liquid crystal display screens.
Examples
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He consults a tiny liquid crystal display on his watch.
Fiction book (1996) -
Many new televisions utilize liquid crystal displays for their vibrant colors and clarity.
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A liquid crystal display may or may not provide enough color contrast for accurate reading.
Academic text (2004) -
But they also invented liquid crystal display screens.
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The device's liquid crystal display can simultaneously show up to eight different temperature readings, including statistical functions such as the maximum, minimum, and mean temperatures.
Academic text (1996) -
One nice feature of this digicam is the fact that it has a 3-inch liquid crystal display.
Blog text (6) -
It's a liquid crystal display, like you find on portable computers, with a laboratory laser shined on it.
Fiction book (1999) -
With 720p HD resolution, vivid colors, and excellent contrast, HTC has once again shown that its liquid crystal displays can go toe-to-toe with AMOLED panels any day of the week.
Blog text (25) -
He upgraded his computer to include a liquid crystal display monitor for better image quality.
Synonyms
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3.4
A flat screen used in TVs, computer monitors, and phones
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3.9
A thin, flat screen for computers and televisions
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning — a type of display that uses liquid crystals — is directly compositional: 'display' names the screen and 'liquid crystal' describes the material/technology it uses. This is a straightforward noun-modifier combination found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Liquid crystal display comes from the material and its job: it uses tiny parts that move like a liquid but line up like a crystal, so they can change how light passes through. By changing those parts with electricity, the screen can 'show' pictures and words, which is why it is called a display.