solid-state

American

[sol-id-steyt] / ˈsɒl ɪdˈsteɪt /

adjective

Electronics.

designating or pertaining to electronic devices, as transistors or crystals, that can control current without the use of moving parts, heated filaments, or vacuum gaps.

solid-state British

noun

(modifier) (of an electronic device) activated by a semiconductor component in which current flow is through solid material rather than in a vacuum
(modifier) of, concerned with, characteristic of, or consisting of solid matter

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Etymology

Origin of solid-state

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Drawing inspiration from this natural system, the researchers designed a solid-state version capable of forming pores nearly as small as biological ion channels.

From Science Daily

The company is developing solid-state batteries, which promise to help lower the cost of electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

In this instance, solid-state refers to batteries that have no liquid electrolyte External link, facilitating the flow of electrical charge.

From Barron's

Ultracold atom quantum simulators allow scientists to reproduce complex material behavior under conditions that traditional solid-state experiments cannot achieve.

From Science Daily

"A real-world solid-state battery is made of layers of stacked cathode-electrolyte-anode sheets. Manufacturing these without even the tiniest imperfections would be nearly impossible and very expensive," she said.

From Science Daily

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