halide

noun

ha·​lide ˈha-ˌlīd  ˈhā- 

: a binary compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or radical

Examples of halide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Penn State team addressed this by changing the bromine-to-iodide ratio in the crystal structure of its metal-halide perovskite. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Photographic film is a light-sensitive cellulose material used for making images, by exposing the silver-halide coating through the camera lens to create a latent image on the film that's then used for making photographic prints. — ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026

There are several optical recording media, which include PiqlFilm that uses black and white, negative silver-halide film on a polyester base. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Previously, scientists faced limits in working with halide perovskites. — New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for halide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

halide

noun

ha·​lide ˈhal-ˌīd  ˈhā-ˌlīd 

: a binary compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or radical