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.