solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

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Already, countries like India and Türkiye are growing solar manufacturing hubs, importing midstream solar cells rather than finished photovoltaic modules. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 May 2026 And in China, Feng Fan cofounded Yanhe Technology to commercialize solar cells from perovskites, a thin, ultra-efficient material that can be coated onto flexible surfaces or screens and generate power in low-light conditions. Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 In addition, the Tianzhou-10 toted up to the station China's first dynamic, in-service test of perovskite solar cells. Leonard David, Space.com, 27 May 2026 The idea of transparent solar cells is not entirely new. New Atlas, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar cell

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar cell was in 1955

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“Solar cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20cell. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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solar cell

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

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