computer display

What shows pixels

A computer display is the screen that shows visual output from a computer—the monitor, laptop screen, or any panel where text, images, and interfaces appear.

The term encompasses everything from small laptop displays to large external monitors.

Display quality is measured in resolution, color accuracy, and refresh rate.

Related
  • LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
  • blue lightHigh-energy visible radiation
  • CRTVacuum tube display
  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • MicroLEDTiny self-luminous display technology

pixel · dead pixel · screen resolution · monitor · dual monitor · refresh rate · HDMI · eye strain · night mode · screen time · resolution · aspect ratio · VGA · cable management · curved · color accuracy · touchscreen · OLED

Opposites
input vs. output devices

computer displaykeyboard

Array of input keys

mouse · input device · touchpad · microphone · webcam

visual vs. non-visual output

computer displayspeaker

One who talks

audio output · haptic feedback · braille display · sound card · headphones

display vs. processing unit

computer displayCPU

Main computing chip

central processing unit · processor · motherboard · mainframe · server

Family

computer, display, compute, computed, computing, computable, computation, computational, computationally

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