led
1 Americanverb
noun
verb
abbreviation
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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
Other Word Forms
- unled adjective
- well-led adjective
Example Sentences
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"I don't have the details as to what led to it, but what it clear is that the United States would not target a school," he added.
From BBC
The new teams will be led by Maher Saba, who is currently a vice president in the Reality Labs division.
In 2025, economic growth was led by the agricultural sector with record harvests of corn and soybeans -- of which Brazil is the world's largest exporter.
From Barron's
The Nottingham Inquiry is continuing to hear evidence from more than 100 witnesses about the events that led to the attacks in 2023.
From BBC
“The microbiome is malleable and early in life is when it gets set up,” said Justin Sonnenburg, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University, who has led several studies on the infant microbiome.
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