1.
liquid crystal; LCD; LCD screen
A substance that has properties between those of a liquid and a solid crystal, used in display technology. In everyday usage, often refers to LCD screens and monitors themselves.
液晶テレビを買った。
I bought an LCD TV.
液晶画面にヒビが入ってしまった。
The LCD screen got cracked.
この液晶モニターは色の再現性が高くて、写真編集に向いている。
This LCD monitor has high color accuracy, making it suitable for photo editing.
USAGE:
液晶 is commonly used as a prefix modifier for display-related words. In casual speech, it often refers to the screen itself rather than the material.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 液晶テレビ (LCD television)
- 液晶画面 (LCD screen)
- 液晶モニター (LCD monitor)
- 液晶ディスプレイ (LCD display)
- 液晶パネル (LCD panel)
SIMILAR WORDS:
有機EL refers to OLED (organic light-emitting diode), a newer display technology that competes with LCD.