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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This is the first Alienware laptop to sport PCIe Gen 5 solid-state drives, and thanks to the inclusion of the RTX 5080 GPU, there’s a lot of power and speed to go around.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Our review unit had a Snapdragon X Elite, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1-TB solid-state drive.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Still a concept at the moment, the all-new SKL is a highly impressive rooftop shelter that brings along its own solid-state battery bank and insulated aluminum walls.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2025
As an integral part of its decarbonization strategy, Toyota says that its new solid-state batteries could be offered in its next-gen EVs as early as 2027.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Our review unit had a Snapdragon X Elite, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1-TB solid-state drive.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 21 May 2025
Still a concept at the moment, the all-new SKL is a highly impressive rooftop shelter that brings along its own solid-state battery bank and insulated aluminum walls.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2025
As an integral part of its decarbonization strategy, Toyota says that its new solid-state batteries could be offered in its next-gen EVs as early as 2027.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Solid-state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-state. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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