noun
semi-transmissive LCD panel
Technical term used in display technology; a liquid crystal panel that can both reflect ambient light and transmit backlight, improving outdoor visibility.
このスマートフォンは半透過型液晶パネルを採用しているため、直射日光下でも画面が見やすい。
This smartphone uses a semi-transmissive LCD panel, so the screen is easy to see even in direct sunlight.
A transmissive LCD panel relies entirely on a backlight and is less visible in bright ambient light, unlike a semi-transmissive panel which also reflects light.
A reflective LCD panel uses only ambient light and has no backlight, making it power-efficient but unusable in the dark, whereas a semi-transmissive panel combines both methods.
Compound of 半透過 (semi-transmissive) + 型 (type) + 液晶 (liquid crystal) + パネル (panel). A descriptive technical term with no deeper historical derivation.