perovskite

noun

pe·​rov·​skite pə-ˈräv-ˌskīt  -ˈräf- 

: a yellow, brown, or grayish-black mineral consisting of an oxide of calcium and titanium and sometimes containing rare earth elements

Examples of perovskite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team believes the new coordination-engineering approach using 2PyS could help overcome one of the biggest barriers to commercial perovskite solar cells. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Satellite industry consultant Stuart Taylor told Ars that SpaceX might consider using a newer material called perovskite (there are some Internet rumors about this) instead of silicon, which could enable much lighter solar panels. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

German Perowskit, from Count L. A. Perovskiĭ †1856 Russian statesman

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perovskite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite