solar cell

noun

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

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Compare that to perovskite/silicon solar cells, which have exceeded 30% in power conversion, and STEGs seem unlikely to take their place as legitimate widespread sources of clean power any time soon. New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025 Silver demand grew over the past two decades thanks to solar cells, which today make up nearly 14 percent of global usage of the precious metal. Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025 Last year, the firm saw its revenue from the sale of solar cells, batteries and other energy products nearly double, rising $1.5 billion or 93% compared to a year earlier. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025 The guidance also includes exclusions for other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells, flat panel TV displays, flash drives, and memory cards. Erin Doherty,hakyung Kim,lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 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 28 Aug. 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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