led
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lead.
led
1 American
[led]
/ lɛd /
verb
LED
2
American
[el-ee-dee, led]
/ ˈɛlˌiˈdi, lɛd /
noun
LED
1
British
abbreviation
led
2
British
/ lɛd /
verb
LED
Scientific
/ ĕl′ē-dē′,lĕd /
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Short for light-emitting diode. An electronic semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it. They are considerably more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and rarely burn out. LEDs are used in many applications such as flat-screen video displays, and increasingly as general sources of light.
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See also semiconductor laser
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It follows a search of his offices over the weekend by Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators, who said they had identified a money-laundering scheme led by an official in Kravchenko's office.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The relationship didn’t last, but the move led her down an unexpected new path shaped by two of her passions: cats and vintage wares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Recent hawkish comments from officials have led a minority of investors to see some chance of faster and larger policy moves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The war has displaced millions of people, ravaged Ukraine's economy, put Russia's military under massive strain and has led to the expanded use of drone warfare.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The road eventually came to an end, with only a steep footpath that led to the letters.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Throughout the show, vintage video clips and moments from his early career played across a massive LED screen, while an orchestra and a few guitarists accompanied him on stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Grieving relatives gathered at identification centres to watch LED screens showing pictures of retrieved bodies, occasionally closing their eyes when the grim exercise overwhelmed them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The study examined indigo light, a short wavelength of visible light that is plentiful in natural sunlight but largely absent from standard white LED lighting.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Best Buy is trying to convince consumers that its new line of RGB LED TVs represents a big enough viewing advance to finally justify a living-room upgrade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
A bright LED beam dips back and forth across the lawn.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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