: 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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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Finally, Alienware has two VA LCD gaming monitors coming in July for well under $500.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 31 May 2026
Throughout the weekend, an all-day musical experience called Despacio will feature different DJs playing vinyl-only sets in a dark space designed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, the Soulwax duo and audio engineer John Klett.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Portola will once again host Despacio, the towering audiophile disco installation designed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy alongside Soulwax’s David and Stephen Dewaele and sound engineer John Klett.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2026
The single-chip 5,760- by-1,080-pixel LCD chip produces solid 1080p images with no rainbow artifacting.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Now, cheap digital displays—essentially small LCD or e-ink screens—allow stores to update prices instantly without sending employees down the aisles to replace paper tags by hand.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
And this year's lineup includes a wide range of big names, with Lorde, Charli XCX, The Strokes, Teddy Swims, and LCD Soundsystem hitting multiple festivals.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The rear 360 x 360 LCD panel is an attempt to address some of E Ink’s limitations around responsiveness and color.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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An early read of PitchBook LCD’s coming Private Credit Market Sentiment Survey found that more than half of respondents are actively cutting their software allocation.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Finally, Alienware has two VA LCD gaming monitors coming in July for well under $500.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 31 May 2026
Throughout the weekend, an all-day musical experience called Despacio will feature different DJs playing vinyl-only sets in a dark space designed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, the Soulwax duo and audio engineer John Klett.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Portola will once again host Despacio, the towering audiophile disco installation designed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy alongside Soulwax’s David and Stephen Dewaele and sound engineer John Klett.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2026
The single-chip 5,760- by-1,080-pixel LCD chip produces solid 1080p images with no rainbow artifacting.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Now, cheap digital displays—essentially small LCD or e-ink screens—allow stores to update prices instantly without sending employees down the aisles to replace paper tags by hand.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
And this year's lineup includes a wide range of big names, with Lorde, Charli XCX, The Strokes, Teddy Swims, and LCD Soundsystem hitting multiple festivals.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The rear 360 x 360 LCD panel is an attempt to address some of E Ink’s limitations around responsiveness and color.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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“LCD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LCD. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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