passive-matrix

pas·sive-ma·trix

(păs′ĭv-mā′trĭks)adj. Of or relating to a liquid-crystal display that controls an entire row of cells in the liquid-crystal layer with a single transistor.

pas′sive-ma′trix


adj. of or pertaining to a relatively low-resolution liquid-crystal display (LCD) with low contrast, used esp. for laptop computers. Compare active matrix. [1990–95]