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LCD

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate lcd

n. Stands for liquid crystal display. A type of flat screen used for TVs, phones, and computer monitors. It uses liquid crystals to show images and text clearly while using very little power.

n. Abbreviation for liquid crystal display. A flat-panel display technology that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals combined with polarizers. Often used in portable electronic devices due to its low power consumption and thin profile.


SIMPLE

The laptop has a bright LCD screen.

CONTEXTUAL

Most digital watches use a simple LCD to show the time and date without draining the battery quickly.

COMPLEX

While newer technologies like OLED offer deeper blacks, LCD remains a cost-effective standard for high-resolution computer monitors and industrial control panels.

Usage

Abbreviation for 'liquid crystal display'. When used as a modifier before another noun, it does not take an article of its own.

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