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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As enthusiasm around next-generation energy storage accelerates, solid-state batteries are increasingly portrayed as a breakthrough solution for lithium battery safety.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
On computers, crowded hard or solid-state drives or too many programs running at once can also make everything feel sluggish.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
Patrick Quilter Quilter, who founded an audio empire based on his early work building solid-state amplifiers for rock musicians in the 1960s, had a huge year as a philanthropist.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 18 Dec. 2025
Micron makes memory and solid-state storage for computers.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
On computers, crowded hard or solid-state drives or too many programs running at once can also make everything feel sluggish.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
Patrick Quilter Quilter, who founded an audio empire based on his early work building solid-state amplifiers for rock musicians in the 1960s, had a huge year as a philanthropist.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 18 Dec. 2025
Micron makes memory and solid-state storage for computers.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Solid-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-state. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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