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organic light-emitting diode

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A light-emitting diode constructed from a thin film of an organic compound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: OLED

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: light-emitting diode, LED

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