liquid crystal display
noun🔊/ˌlɪkwɪd ˌkrɪstl dɪˈspleɪ/
🔊/ˌlɪkwɪd ˌkrɪstl dɪˈspleɪ/
(abbreviation LCD)
a way of showing information in electronic equipment. An electric current is passed through a special liquid and numbers and letters can be seen on a small screen.