a liquid crystal display in which each pixel is individually controlled to provide a sharp image at a wide viewing angle; it is used in laptop and notebook computers
b.
(as modifier)
an active-matrix screen
active-matrix in British English
(ˈæktɪvˌmeɪtrɪks)
adjective
(in laptop and notebook computers) of or relating to a liquid crystal display in whicheach pixel is individually controlled to provide a sharp image at a wide viewing angle