solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

Examples of solar cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scientists at the lab earned at least 10 Nobel Prizes, and invented the transistor and the modern solar cell. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Even after being exposed to minus 40 volts, the tandem solar cells kept more than 90 percent of their original efficiency. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

New materials for solar cells and internal cooling and lubricant architectures for wind turbine-generators are in the works. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Over time, this future could include moving industry to Mars or the Moon to build solar cells and more easily launch data centers into space. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solar cell

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle

Kids Definition

solar cell

noun

: a photoelectric cell that converts sunlight into electrical energy and is used as a power source