English noun: passive matrix display | |||
1. | passive matrix display (artifact) a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized | ||
Samples | Passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | LCD, liquid crystal display | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dual scan display | ||