Japanese word

液晶

Pronunciation

Romajiekishō

Meaning

  • nounliquid crystal

Example

この実験では液晶を使います。ko no jik ken de wa eki shō o tsuka i ma su

We use liquid crystal in this experiment.

Illustration for 液晶 (liquid crystal)

More examples

新しい時計には液晶が使われています。atara shi i tokei ni wa eki shō ga tsuka wa re te i ma su

Liquid crystal is used in the new watch.

Core concept

Describes an ordered material that can flow and change how it transmits light in response to an electric field.

Common phrases

  • 液晶ディスプレイeki shō di su pu re i

    liquid-crystal display

  • 液晶パネルeki shō pa ne ru

    liquid-crystal panel

Definition in Japanese

液体の流動性と結晶の規則性を併せ持ち、電圧で光の通し方を変える物質。eki tai no ryū dō sei to kes shō no ki soku sei o awa se mo chi den atsu de hikari no tō shi kata o ka e ru bus shitsu

Word origin

液晶 (ekishō) is a compound of 液 (eki, "liquid") and 晶 (shō, "crystal"), naming its combination of fluid and crystal-like properties.

Usage tips

  • The abbreviation LCD expands to liquid-crystal display and names the device, while liquid crystal names the light-controlling material inside it.

Other meanings

  • liquid-crystal displaynoun

Related words

  • 液晶化ekishōkaliquid-crystal formationnoun
  • 液晶性ekishōseiliquid crystallinitynoun

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