light-emitting diode
[ lahyt-i-mit-ing ]
/ ˈlaɪt ɪˌmɪt ɪŋ /
noun
LED.
Origin of light-emitting diode
First recorded in 1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for light-emitting diode
light-emitting diode
noun
a diode of semiconductor material, such as gallium arsenide, that emits light when a forward bias is applied, the colour depending on the semiconductor material: used as off/on indicators
Abbreviation: LED
Scientific definitions for light-emitting diode
light-emitting diode
See LED.