Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light-emitting diode

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: light-emit-ting -diode
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rectifying semiconductor device which converts electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength in or near the visible spectrum of light.

Inflected Forms

light-emitting diodes (plural)

Derived Forms

OLED

Phrases

organic light-emitting diode

Frequently Paired Words

LED

Synonyms

led

Questions

What does light-emitting diode mean?: A rectifying semiconductor device which converts electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength in or near the visible spectrum of light.

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