light-emitting diode

noun

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

Examples of light-emitting diode in a Sentence

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Word History

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 30 Jun. 2024.

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light-emitting diode

noun
: LED

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