Phrase guide

normally black

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

for LCD to be opaque and thus black when voltage is not applied to a pixel electrode and transparent and thus white when voltage is applied.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: normally white

History

Etymology

From normally (“no voltage”) + black (“opaque”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: normalement noir — opaque when voltage is not applied
  • Japanese: ノーマリーブラック (nōmarī burakku) — opaque when voltage is not applied
  • Korean: 노멀리 블랙 (nomeolli beullaek) — opaque when voltage is not applied