light-emitting diode, LED -- (diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used)
Overview of verb lead
The verb lead has 14 senses
lead, take, direct, conduct, guide -- (take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace")
leave, result, lead -- (have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin")
lead -- (tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests")
lead, head -- (travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John")
lead -- (cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks")
run, go, pass, lead, extend -- (stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets")
head, lead -- (be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?")
lead, top -- (be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year")
contribute, lead, conduce -- (be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing")
conduct, lead, direct -- (lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years")
go, lead -- (lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South")
precede, lead -- (move ahead (of others) in time or space)
run, lead -- (cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet")
moderate, chair, lead -- (preside over; "John moderated the discussion")
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