solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

Examples of solar cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

China is also investing heavily in the development of next-generation solar cells, Davidson says. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

How Stella Juva runs on sunlight The roof of Stella Juva is covered with high-efficiency solar cells made by AIKO. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

With this new method, perovskite tandem solar cells achieved a power conversion efficiency of more than 29 percent. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Chinese export volumes of solar cells, which make up solar panels, jumped 73 percent in the first half of 2025 on a year-over-year basis, while the average unit price of those cells dropped by roughly 25 percent year-over-year. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solar cell

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Kids Definition

solar cell

noun

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