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Q. The term liquid crystal refers to a state that is intermediate between

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A liquid crystal is a state of matter between liquid and solid (a "mesophase"). Liquid crystals are composed of organic, rod-shaped molecules that align in parallel, and the common types used in electronic displays are nematic, cholesteric and smectic. See LCD, LCD types and LCD categories.