solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

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The state Department of Administrative Services has a power purchase agreement with the quasi-public Connecticut Green Bank, allowing state agencies to place solar cells on their properties. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025 The deal added solar cells to Rocket Lab’s in-house processes. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025 In September 2024, tariffs on solar cells were raised from 25% to 50% and polysilicon tariffs were similarly increased to 50%. Davor Sutija, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Its tightening of exports of critical mineral elements will require Chinese companies to secure special licenses for exporting these resources, effectively restricting U.S. access to the key minerals needed for semiconductors, missile-defense systems and solar cells. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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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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