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半透過型液晶 (はんとうかがたえきしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

半はん透とう過か型がた液えき晶しょう

Meanings

1

noun

semi-transmissive liquid crystal

Technical term for a type of LCD that can both reflect ambient light and use a backlight, common in displays for outdoor readability.

このスマートフォンは半はん透とう過か型がた液えき晶しょうを採さい用ようしているため、直ちょく射しゃ日にっ光こうの下したでも画が面めんが見みやすい。
This smartphone uses a semi-transmissive liquid crystal display, so the screen is easy to see even in direct sunlight.

Kanji

半half, middle, odd number
透transparent, permeate, filter
過overdo, exceed, go beyond
型

mould, type, model

液fluid, liquid, juice

晶sparkle, clear, crystal

Similar words

透とう過か型がた液えき晶しょう
Transmissive LCD, which relies entirely on a backlight and is less visible in bright ambient light.
反はん射しゃ型がた液えき晶しょう
Reflective LCD, which uses only ambient light and has no backlight, often used in low-power devices.

Etymology

Compound of 半透過 (semi-transmissive) + 型 (type) + 液晶 (liquid crystal). A straightforward technical term.