  CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
LED backlight
A type of illumination engine used in LCD TVs that employs LEDs (light-emitting diodes) as light sources instead of the standard CCFL backlights. LED backlights are available in two varieties: local dimming and edge-lit. 
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