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liquid crystal display panel; LCD panel
A flat display panel that uses liquid crystals to produce images, used in televisions, monitors, smartphones, and many other electronic devices.
液晶パネルが壊れた。
The LCD panel broke.
この会社は大型液晶パネルを製造している。
This company manufactures large LCD panels.
スマートフォンの液晶パネルを割ってしまい、修理に出した。
I cracked my smartphone's LCD panel and sent it in for repair.
Composed of 液晶 (liquid crystal) and パネル (panel, from English). The term 液晶 itself combines 液 (liquid) and 晶 (crystal). LCD panels are found in nearly all modern flat-screen devices, and Japanese electronics companies have historically been major producers. In everyday conversation, people also say 液晶画面 (LCD screen) to refer to the visible screen area itself.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 液晶パネルが割れる: the LCD panel cracks
- 液晶パネルを交換する: to replace the LCD panel
- 大型液晶パネル: large LCD panel
- 液晶パネルを搭載する: to be equipped with an LCD panel
RELATED TERMS:
- 液晶: liquid crystal
- 液晶テレビ: LCD television
- 液晶画面: LCD screen
- 有機EL: OLED — an alternative display technology
- 画面: screen (general term)