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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

An LCD (liquid crystal display) forms an image with liquid crystals that modulate backlight between polarizers – the most widely used display technology.

Also known as: LCD display, LCD screen

An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is one of the most widely used display technologies in consumer, industrial, and professional applications – from watches and calculators to laptops, TVs, medical equipment, and vending machines.

LCDs operate using a layer of liquid crystals that change orientation under an electric field, controlling light passing through polarizing filters to create an image. Since LCD panels do not emit light themselves, an external backlight (usually LED) is required, resulting in low power consumption.

LCD technology comes in various forms (TN, IPS, VA, TFT), each differing in image quality, contrast, response time, and viewing angle. Due to their energy efficiency, readability, and wide availability in different sizes and specifications, LCDs remain a global standard across industries.

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