seven-segment

adjective

Of an electronic device or display: consisting of three horizontal and four vertical lines, in an arrangement similar to the shape of the number 8, that may be individually shown or hidden, usually for the display of numeric digits; or consisting of a set of these arrangements.

“a seven-segment readout”

Meanings

adjectiveseven-segment (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf an electronic device or display: consisting of three horizontal and four vertical lines, in an arrangement similar to the shape of the number 8, that may be individually shown or hidden, usually for the display of numeric digits; or consisting of a set of these arrangements.

    a seven-segment readout

    1 more example

    a seven-segment display

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seven-segment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seven-segment.

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