solid-state
adjective
sol·id-state
ˌsä-ləd-ˈstāt 
1
: relating to the properties, structure, or reactivity of solid material
especially
: relating to the arrangement or behavior of ions, molecules, nucleons, electrons, and holes in the crystals of a substance (such as a semiconductor) or to the effect of crystal imperfections on the properties of a solid substance
solid-state physics
2
a
: utilizing the electric, magnetic, or optical properties of solid materials
solid-state circuitry
b
: using semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes
a solid-state radio
Examples of solid-state in a Sentence
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Both the Phantom of Luxury and the National Treasure models are intended to be bi-amped for the sake of the woofer, which is ideally mated to a good Class D solid-state amp, using a DSP module to control the crossover frequency (about 90 Hz) and fine-tune room response.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Likewise, the standard solid-state storage capacity on the laptop is 512GB with room for up to 2TB.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Once a technology built around mechanical parts, NVMe has allowed for ever-faster solid-state storage communication speeds that take advantage of innovations in the PCIe spec.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
In comparison, solid-state memristive devices switch at microsecond timescales.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
The high-energy laser systems that are finding military applications are based on solid-state lasers that use special crystals to convert the input electrical energy into photons.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
In typical radio-frequency devices, such as transistors, solid-state diodes, and microwave vacuum tubes, the power tends to fall as the inverse of the frequency squared.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2024
And as soon as 2027, Toyota plans to introduce new solid-state batteries that allow for longer ranges and faster charge times than today’s lithium-ion batteries.
—Steve Mollman, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
The most recent models use advanced solid-state memory that can be easily expanded.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Likewise, the standard solid-state storage capacity on the laptop is 512GB with room for up to 2TB.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Once a technology built around mechanical parts, NVMe has allowed for ever-faster solid-state storage communication speeds that take advantage of innovations in the PCIe spec.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2024
In comparison, solid-state memristive devices switch at microsecond timescales.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
The high-energy laser systems that are finding military applications are based on solid-state lasers that use special crystals to convert the input electrical energy into photons.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
In typical radio-frequency devices, such as transistors, solid-state diodes, and microwave vacuum tubes, the power tends to fall as the inverse of the frequency squared.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2024
And as soon as 2027, Toyota plans to introduce new solid-state batteries that allow for longer ranges and faster charge times than today’s lithium-ion batteries.
—Steve Mollman, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
The most recent models use advanced solid-state memory that can be easily expanded.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Solid-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-state. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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