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  1. Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia

    A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons.

  2. LED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The correct past and past participle of lead is spelled led. If you aren’t sure whether to use led or lead as the verb in your sentence, try reading it aloud to yourself.

  3. Learn About LED Lighting - ENERGY STAR

    LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. How do they work? An electrical current passes through a microchip, which …

  4. LED | Definition, Light, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · An LED (light-emitting diode) is a semiconductor device that emits infrared or visible light when charged with an electric current.

  5. Light Emitting Diode (LED): Principle, Advantages, and Uses

    Jun 10, 2025 · A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic device that emits light when an electric current flows through it. LED works by passing electricity through a semiconductor, which releases …

  6. Light Emitting Diode (LED): What is it & How Does it Work?

    Feb 24, 2012 · What is a Light Emitting Diode (LED)? A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a special type of PN junction diode. The light emitting diode is specially doped and made of a special type of …

  7. LED - Light Emitting Diode: Basics, Types and Characteristics

    Sep 20, 2024 · LED or Light Emitting Diode is a very common source of light. An article about Basics of LED, Characteristics of LED and different Types of LED.

  8. LED (Light-emitting diode) explained - Soldered Electronics

    The first question that might pop into your mind is, what is exactly an LED? A regular diode is a semiconductor device that works as a one-way switch for electrical current. It allows current in only …

  9. LED Basics - Department of Energy

    LED lighting technology now offers the highest luminous efficacies (and efficiencies) of any light-source technology, and low prices have resulted in significant adoption. But despite this progress, further …

  10. What is LED Lighting: Definition, Working Principle and Components

    Jun 3, 2025 · Unlike traditional incandescent bulbs or fluorescent lamps, an LED is a semiconductor device that emits light when electrical current passes through it in the forward direction.