light-emitting display

[/laɪt ɪˈmɪtɪŋ dɪˈspleɪ/]
nounpl: light-emitting displays
display emissor de luz
1. A visual output device that produces images by emitting light directly from its display surface, such as LED, OLED, or plasma screens
Modern smartphones use light-emitting display technology for vibrant colors and better contrast.
Os smartphones modernos usam tecnologia de display emissor de luz para cores vibrantes e melhor contraste.
2. Any electronic display panel that generates its own light rather than relying on backlighting
The television features a light-emitting display that provides excellent picture quality in dark rooms.
A televisão possui um display emissor de luz que oferece excelente qualidade de imagem em salas escuras.
In Brazil, the term 'display' is widely used in technology contexts even in Portuguese, while Portugal maintains stricter adherence to 'ecrã'. The technology is central to Brazilian consumer electronics culture, particularly in the smartphone and television markets where light-emitting displays have become standard.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
emissive displayself-luminous displayactive displaylight-generating display
Antonyms / Antônimos
reflective displaybacklit displaypassive displaytransmissive display

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
display emissor de luz
Most common formal technical term in Brazil
Brazil (Tech Industry)
tela luminosa
Common casual term used in technology sector
São Paulo
display de emissão de luz
More technical variation used in corporate environments
Portugal
ecrã emissor de luz
Uses 'ecrã' instead of 'display' in formal Portuguese

Related Words

LED displayOLEDpixelLCDdisplay technologyluminescence

Related Idioms & Phrases

bright display
high-definition display
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