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active-matrix

American  
[ak-tiv-mey-triks] / ˈæk tɪvˈmeɪ trɪks /

adjective

Electronics.

  1. of or relating to a high-resolution liquid crystal display (LCD) with high contrast, the most common type of flat-screen display.

active matrix British  

noun

  1. computing

    1. a liquid crystal display in which each pixel is individually controlled to provide a sharp image at a wide viewing angle; it is used in laptop and notebook computers

    2. ( as modifier )

      an active-matrix screen
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Etymology

Origin of active-matrix

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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All have active-matrix color screens, 56K modems and 20X CD-ROM drives.

From Time Magazine Archive

Toshiba's newest offers an active-matrix color screen, a 300MHz processor, 64 megs of RAM and one USB port.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Portege weighs 2.9 lbs. and still packs a 10.4-in. active-matrix color screen, a 4.3-gigabyte hard disk and a 56K modem into its 3/4-in.-thick box.

From Time Magazine Archive

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