Liquid-crystal display
noun
1.
a flat-screen display in which an array of liquid-crystal elements can be selectively activated to generate an image, an electric field applied to each element altering its optical properties; it is used, for example, in portable computers, digital watches, and calculators LCD
liquid-crystal display
See LCD.
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