LCD screen

Liquid crystal display

An LCD screen is a flat display that uses liquid crystal technology to produce images.

LCD stands for liquid crystal display—the crystals align to block or allow light when electrical current passes through them.

LCD screens appear on televisions, computer monitors, smartphones, and countless other devices: The laptop's LCD screen cracked when I dropped it.

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4K resolution · contrast ratio · refresh rate · response time · LCD · viewfinder · pixel · dead pixels · color gamut · MicroLED · Samsung · glass · liquid · glare · matte finish · brightness · panel · digital

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G