Meanings
nounactive matrix (plural active matrixes or active matrices)
plural active matrixes · plural active matrices
- A form of liquid crystal display with a grid of transistors and capacitors that can hold a charge for a limited period of time, contrasted with passive matrix.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 有源矩陣 /有源矩阵
- 有源矩陣 /有源矩阵 (yǒuyuán jǔzhèn)liquid crystal display
Finnish aktiivimatriisi
- aktiivimatriisiliquid crystal display
French matrice active
- matrice activeliquid crystal display
Irish maitrís bheo
- maitrís bheoliquid crystal display
Japanese アクティブマトリクス
- アクティブマトリクス (akutibu matorikusu)liquid crystal display
Korean 액티브 매트릭스
- 액티브 매트릭스 (aektibeu maeteurikseu)liquid crystal display
Cite this entry
APA
active matrix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20matrix
MLA
“active matrix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20matrix. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “active matrix,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20matrix.
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