solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

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Tunable and energy-efficient THz devices could transform industries, from faster, more secure wireless communication systems to non-invasive medical imaging, and from next-generation solar cells to quantum information processing. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025 Like some of the ambush drones recently seen in Ukraine, Viper can have small solar cells, powering its sensors and communications for an indefinite period, as well as slowly recharging the battery. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Photovoltaic energy—which converts sunlight into electricity using solar cells—is part of the firm’s commitment to transition to 100 percent renewable energy sources. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025 This process is similar to that of a solar cell, where light produces the electron-hole pairs. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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