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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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
There are also rumors that the new iPad Pro OLED will make use of Apple’s M3 chip, which is currently found in its MacBook lineup.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
That's not surprising, since Sony actually produced the first OLED TV, the XEL-1, in 2008.
—PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
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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
There are also rumors that the new iPad Pro OLED will make use of Apple’s M3 chip, which is currently found in its MacBook lineup.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
That's not surprising, since Sony actually produced the first OLED TV, the XEL-1, in 2008.
—PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
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“OLED.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OLED. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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