active-matrix
[ ak-tiv-mey-triks ]
adjectiveElectronics.
of or relating to a high-resolution liquid crystal display (LCD) with high contrast, the most common type of flat-screen display.
Origin of active-matrix
1First recorded in 1990–95
- Compare passive-matrix.
Words Nearby active-matrix
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British Dictionary definitions for active matrix
active matrix
noun
computing
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
(as modifier): an active-matrix screen
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