Meanings
plural surface-conduction electron-emitter displays
- businessa flat panel display technology that uses surface conduction electron emitters to provide electrons for every pixel. The electrons strike coloured phosphors to produce a colour image. In a general sense, an SED consists of a matrix of cathode ray tubes, each tube producing a single pixel.
Synonyms: SED
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna flat panel display technology that uses surface conduction electron emitters to provide electrons for every pixel. The electrons strike coloured phosphors to produce a colour image. In a general sense, an SED consists of a matrix of cathode ray tubes, each tube producing a single pixel.
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