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Passive Matrix Display (Noun)

Meaning

A type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized; "passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The laptop featured a passive matrix display, which caused some visibility issues under bright lighting.
  • Compared to active matrix displays, the passive matrix displays in older laptops had limited viewing angles.
  • Many of the first generation portable computers used passive matrix displays to conserve power.
  • Passive matrix displays are generally less responsive and less readable than active matrix displays.
  • The low-end netbook model included a passive matrix display as a cost-saving measure.

Hypernyms

  • LCD
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