English noun: light-emitting diode | |||
1. | light-emitting diode (artifact) diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used | ||
Synonyms | LED | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crystal rectifier, diode, junction rectifier, semiconductor diode | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | OLED, organic light-emitting diode | ||
Part meronym | alphanumeric display, digital display | ||