: an electronic display (as of the time in a digital watch) that consists of segments of a liquid crystal whose reflectivity varies according to the voltage applied to them
least common denominator; lowest common denominator
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The settings are easy to program on the LCD screen, a bottom tray catches spills and the reservoir holds an additional 72 ounces of water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Samsung Samsung teased a fresh take on backlit premium televisions at CES in January, with a 98-inch 8K LCD TV prototype featuring RGB microLED technology.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Set within a sturdy and rounded frame, the LCD writing tablet is electronic and exercises your child's writing and drawing skills with a stylus (goodbye, messy markers and crayons).
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
This year’s edition featured pop giants like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter, but also indie vets like Waxahatchee, Beach House and LCD Soundsystem.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 June 2025
Sure, one of the owners was LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, but the Four Horsemen didn’t unfold as a celebrity vanity project.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
Riders can also switch between various displays using another button located on the LCD cluster.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Dave Grohl popped into a benefit show at for L.A.’s Oakwood School at Avalon Hollywood over the weekend for a surprise set of covers of some of his favorite songs from LCD Soundsystem, The Knack and David Bowie.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This lets the backlight enhance the colors formed by the LCD.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The settings are easy to program on the LCD screen, a bottom tray catches spills and the reservoir holds an additional 72 ounces of water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Samsung Samsung teased a fresh take on backlit premium televisions at CES in January, with a 98-inch 8K LCD TV prototype featuring RGB microLED technology.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Set within a sturdy and rounded frame, the LCD writing tablet is electronic and exercises your child's writing and drawing skills with a stylus (goodbye, messy markers and crayons).
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
This year’s edition featured pop giants like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter, but also indie vets like Waxahatchee, Beach House and LCD Soundsystem.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 June 2025
Sure, one of the owners was LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, but the Four Horsemen didn’t unfold as a celebrity vanity project.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
Riders can also switch between various displays using another button located on the LCD cluster.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Dave Grohl popped into a benefit show at for L.A.’s Oakwood School at Avalon Hollywood over the weekend for a surprise set of covers of some of his favorite songs from LCD Soundsystem, The Knack and David Bowie.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
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“LCD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LCD. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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