  CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
LED, local dimming
A type of backlighting used in LCD TVs where LED light sources are arranged in groups behind the screen and can be dimmed or turned off to achieve deeper black levels and higher contrast ratios than traditional LCD sets. Find out more about different types of local dimming LED-based LCD screens. 
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