What is the meaning of passive matrix display?

noun

  • A type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized.
    • usage: "passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays"
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