a multi - domain liquid crystal display includes a first and a second substrates , and a liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first and the second substrates . a first common electrode is formed on an entire surface of the first substrate . a first dielectric layer is formed on the second substrate and covers first signal lines , and a second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer and covers second signal lines . a plurality of pixel electrodes are formed on the second dielectric layer , and a plurality of second common electrodes are formed on the second substrate , where a voltage difference existing between the second common electrodes and the pixel electrode produces fringe fields .