active-matrix


ac·tive-ma·trix

(ăk′tĭv-mā′trĭks)adj. Of or relating to a liquid-crystal display that uses individual transistors to control the charges on each cell in the liquid-crystal layer.

active-matrix

adj (Computer Science) (in laptop and notebook computers) of or relating to a liquid crystal display in which each pixel is individually controlled to provide a sharp image at a wide viewing angle

ac′tive-ma′trix


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