quantum dot
noun
: a semiconductor nanocrystal exhibiting quantum mechanical effects that allow it to mimic the properties of an atom
The quantum dot is a semiconducting (or metallic) region so tiny that it is essentially confined in all three dimensions; like an atom, it contains a finite number of charges and has discrete energy levels.—
Barbara Goss Levi
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More recently, Samsung added quantum dots to OLED displays to create QD-OLED (though Samsung often refers to it as Quantum OLED).
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 3 July 2025
The Plus Series offers good brightness, solid contrast, and expansive quantum dot colors, all at a surprisingly low entry point.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 July 2024
The curved 34-inch screen has a quantum dot OLED panel, giving it fantastic color accuracy, vibrance, and sharper blacks.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 25 June 2025
This model uses quantum dots for vibrant colors and supports Google TV, with a hands-free Google Assistant built in.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Parker Hall, Wired News, 3 July 2025
The Plus Series offers good brightness, solid contrast, and expansive quantum dot colors, all at a surprisingly low entry point.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 July 2024
The curved 34-inch screen has a quantum dot OLED panel, giving it fantastic color accuracy, vibrance, and sharper blacks.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 25 June 2025
This model uses quantum dots for vibrant colors and supports Google TV, with a hands-free Google Assistant built in.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
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“Quantum dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20dot. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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