led

¹

[led]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of lead.

LED

²

[el-ee-dee, led]

noun

1. light-emitting diode: a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current and is used in electronic displays, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.

LED

¹

abbreviation

1. light-emitting diode

led

²

/ lɛd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of lead 1

LED

1. Short for light-emitting diode. An electronic semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it. They are considerably more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and rarely burn out. LEDs are used in many applications such as flat-screen video displays, and increasingly as general sources of light.

2. See also semiconductor laser

Other Word Forms

• unled adjective
• well-led adjective

Example Sentences

A spokesperson said the authority was upgrading streetlights to energy-efficient LED lighting and had so far removed about 200 banners and flags from the streets of the city since the start of the year.

From BBC

It said it was upgrading streetlights to energy-efficient LED lighting and had so far removed about 200 banners and flags.

From BBC

AI tools can allow filmmakers to be more efficient, just as digital cameras and LED lights have done.

From Los Angeles Times

A rhythm band will play onstage and a 37-piece orchestra will perform behind a giant LED screen that will create the illusion that the musicians are hovering in the sky above the action.

From Los Angeles Times

City also played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is regarded as one of the best sporting stadiums in the world, featuring a retractable roof and giant LED screens.

From BBC