solid-state
adjective
sol·id-state
ˌsä-ləd-ˈstāt 
1
: relating to the properties, structure, or reactivity of solid material
especially
: relating to the arrangement or behavior of ions, molecules, nucleons, electrons, and holes in the crystals of a substance (such as a semiconductor) or to the effect of crystal imperfections on the properties of a solid substance
solid-state physics
2
a
: utilizing the electric, magnetic, or optical properties of solid materials
solid-state circuitry
b
: using semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes
a solid-state radio
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Similarly, battery researchers estimate that the landscape of solid-state compounds contains millions or even billions of viable candidates.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 6 images A couple of year's back, audio gear brand Creative was the first company to pop solid-state speaker technology from xMEMS in a pair of wireless earphones.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
This is also the first Alienware laptop to sport a PCIe Gen 5 solid-state drive and the new RTX 50-series graphics card.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Mercedes-Benz wants to allay these concerns by using more efficient solid-state battery technology that will increase range without making its already heavy EVs even heavier.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 6 images A couple of year's back, audio gear brand Creative was the first company to pop solid-state speaker technology from xMEMS in a pair of wireless earphones.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
This is also the first Alienware laptop to sport a PCIe Gen 5 solid-state drive and the new RTX 50-series graphics card.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Mercedes-Benz wants to allay these concerns by using more efficient solid-state battery technology that will increase range without making its already heavy EVs even heavier.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solid-state
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“Solid-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-state. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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