light-emitting diode

noun

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

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Using light-emitting diode, or LED, holiday light strings will reduce the cost of decorating homes. Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 First, a quick science lesson: LED (light-emitting diode) light therapy uses different wavelengths of visible light—each of which shows up as a different color—to treat various skin conditions. Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 5 Dec. 2024 Penguin designs and manufactures enterprise solutions for markets including computing, memory and light-emitting diode ( LED) lighting. Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 The type of display technology that currently dominates the market is LED, which stands for light-emitting diode. Brian Barrett, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2018 See all Example Sentences for light-emitting diode 

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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light-emitting diode

noun
: LED

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