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  1. Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia

    In electrical engineering, 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, …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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.

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

    Jan 2, 2026 · 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): 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 …

  6. 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.

  7. How Light Emitting Diodes Work | HowStuffWorks

    Light emitting diodes, commonly called LEDs, are real unsung heroes in the electronics world. They do many different jobs in all kinds of devices. They form numbers on digital clocks, …

  8. 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, …

  9. LED Lighting - Department of Energy

    The light-emitting diode (LED) is today's most energy-efficient and rapidly developing lighting technology. Quality LED light bulbs last longer, are more durable, and offer comparable or …

  10. Light Emitting Diode <What are LEDs and How Do They Work?>

    LEDs are a type of semiconductor called “Light Emitting Diode”. White LEDs, which have achieved practical realization through the use of high-brightness blue LEDs developed in 1993 …