solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

Examples of solar cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re designed with high-efficiency solar cells that generate 15 percent more electricity than standard outdoor lights. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

Tandem solar cells Perovskites are a special class of crystalline materials with superior energy-absorbing properties compared to silicon, which is used in solar cells. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026

In the 1980s the company focused on making solar cells and rechargeable batteries more efficient. —David Szondy march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026

Thanks to its advances in chemistry and materials science, China has caught up with or surpassed the U.S. in the design and manufacture of advanced batteries, electric vehicles, and solar cells—key technologies for the 21st century. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 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