Display Technology Glossary

Comprehensive glossary of display and monitor terminology. Learn the meaning of technical terms related to screens, pixels, display technologies, and monitor specifications.

Display Basics

Pixel

The smallest controllable element of a digital display, composed of red, green, and blue subpixels that combine to create colors.

Display Basics

Resolution

The number of distinct pixels that can be displayed in each dimension, typically expressed as width × height (e.g., 1920×1080).

Display Basics

Display Defects

Dead Pixel

A pixel that remains permanently black and does not respond to any electrical signals, appearing as a black dot on all colors.

Display Defects

Stuck Pixel

A pixel that remains permanently lit in one color (red, green, blue, or white) due to a subpixel being stuck in the on or off position.

Display Defects

Display Performance

Refresh Rate

The number of times per second a display updates its image, measured in Hertz (Hz). Higher refresh rates provide smoother motion.

Display Performance

Display Technology

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

A flat-panel display technology that uses liquid crystals to control light passage, commonly used in monitors, TVs, and mobile devices.

Display Technology