Definition of LCD
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
LCD
abbreviationDefinition of LCD (Entry 2 of 2)
least common denominator; lowest common denominator
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The first known use of LCD was in 1973
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