liquid crystal
noun
: an organic liquid whose physical properties resemble those of a crystal in the formation of loosely ordered molecular arrays similar to a regular crystalline lattice and the anisotropic refraction of light
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Tiny amounts of liquid crystal material are placed in the cells and the sheets are aligned and glued together.
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Willy Shih, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Distance’s solution adds a set of optics layers on top of most liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which allow its tech to beam an image onto the places where your eyes are focusing.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
In panels like this, the liquid crystals aren’t twisted, but instead run parallel to the panel, in a horizontal orientation.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
These panels require some kind of backlight to shine white light through the liquid crystal array.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
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Willy Shih, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Distance’s solution adds a set of optics layers on top of most liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which allow its tech to beam an image onto the places where your eyes are focusing.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
In panels like this, the liquid crystals aren’t twisted, but instead run parallel to the panel, in a horizontal orientation.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
These panels require some kind of backlight to shine white light through the liquid crystal array.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Liquid crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquid%20crystal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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