active‐matrix
[ ak-tiv-mey-triks ]
/ ˈæk tɪvˈmeɪ trɪks /
adjective Electronics.
of or relating to a high-resolution liquid-crystal display (LCD) with high contrast, the most common type of flat-panel display.
Compare
passive-matrix.
Origin of active‐matrix
1990–95
Words nearby active‐matrix
active sun,
active transport,
active vocabulary,
active voice,
activewear,
active‐matrix,
activin,
activism,
activist,
activity,
activize
British Dictionary definitions for active matrix
active matrix
noun
computing
- a liquid crystal display in which each pixel is individually controlled to provide a sharp image at a wide viewing angle; it is used in laptop and notebook computers
- (as modifier)an active-matrix screen