OLED
abbreviation or noun
plural OLEDs
: an LED in which the light-emitting material is made from an organic compound
But an even newer technology is intriguing the world's lighting designers: OLEDs, or organic light-emitting diodes, create long-lasting, highly efficient illumination in a wide range of colors, just like their inorganic LED cousins.—
Eric A. Taub
Eric A. TaubThese OLED displays are indeed printable onto thin, flexible substrates.—Takao Someya
Takao SomeyaExamples of OLED in a Sentence
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That's not surprising, since Sony actually produced the first OLED TV, the XEL-1, in 2008.
—PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
That level of success has resulted in uncertainty about when it should be wound down, and Nintendo has instead done half measures like the OLED Switch.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The company debuted its 97-inch Signature OLED M TV, which sports a power cable—and that’s it.
—Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
Most people would never dream of owning the OLED T.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024
Similar to Samsung’s Frame TV, the OLED T’s has an always-on display that can showcase artwork, videos, and photos.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
Grand Award Winner, Entertainment Signature OLED M TV by LG: A wireless TV without compromise
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LG took a big step toward cutting the cord this year.
—Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
Valve’s new Steam Deck OLED just went on sale today, but there are goodies for the original LCD model, too — the company is now rolling out a stable build of SteamOS 3.5.5 with a hefty list of fixes, changes, and upgrades.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
For those big tech purchases, find TVs deeply discounted, including the Sony OLED smart Google TV that Walmart marked down by $800 and offers a high-quality picture, Google Assistant, streaming capabilities, and so much more.
—Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
That level of success has resulted in uncertainty about when it should be wound down, and Nintendo has instead done half measures like the OLED Switch.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The company debuted its 97-inch Signature OLED M TV, which sports a power cable—and that’s it.
—Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
Most people would never dream of owning the OLED T.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024
Similar to Samsung’s Frame TV, the OLED T’s has an always-on display that can showcase artwork, videos, and photos.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
Grand Award Winner, Entertainment Signature OLED M TV by LG: A wireless TV without compromise
Learn More
LG took a big step toward cutting the cord this year.
—Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
Valve’s new Steam Deck OLED just went on sale today, but there are goodies for the original LCD model, too — the company is now rolling out a stable build of SteamOS 3.5.5 with a hefty list of fixes, changes, and upgrades.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
For those big tech purchases, find TVs deeply discounted, including the Sony OLED smart Google TV that Walmart marked down by $800 and offers a high-quality picture, Google Assistant, streaming capabilities, and so much more.
—Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
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