gas plasma display <electronics> A type of display containing super-energised neon gas, used mostly in flat {monitor} and television {screens}. Each {pixel} has a {transistor} that controls its colour and brightness. Plasma (http://kipinet.com/mmp/mmp_apr96/dep_techwatch.html). Flat Screen Technology (http://montegonet.com/plasma.html). More about Gas Plasma (http://advancedplasma.com/whatis.html). [How does it work?] (1998-04-30)