nematic
adjective
ne·mat·ic
ni-ˈma-tik 
: of, relating to, or being the phase of a liquid crystal characterized by arrangement of the long axes of the molecules in parallel lines but not layers compare cholesteric, smectic
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The HP 23er monitor is built around a micro-edge LED-backlit in-plane switching panel, which provides stellar color and contrast when compared to vertical alignment and twisted nematic panels.
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Twisted nematic displays are known for their high refresh rates and low prices.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 June 2022
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Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Twisted nematic displays are known for their high refresh rates and low prices.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 June 2022
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nematic
adjective
ne·mat·ic
ni-ˈmat-ik
: of, relating to, or being the phase of a liquid crystal characterized by arrangement of the long axes of the molecules in parallel lines but not layers
nematic polypeptide liquid crystals
compare smectic
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