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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Technology Risk The landscape of next-generation battery technologies is shifting, with silicon anodes potentially bypassing solid-state solutions entirely.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Some solid-state batteries that already exist have small liquid components.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
If storage is important to you, consider whether a faster solid-state drive is worth the price, or perhaps opt for a cheaper traditional hard drive.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
It’s also recommended to go with one that has solid-state storage instead of a hard drive, as a traditional hard drive will greatly bottleneck the performance of the rest of the components.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Some solid-state batteries that already exist have small liquid components.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
If storage is important to you, consider whether a faster solid-state drive is worth the price, or perhaps opt for a cheaper traditional hard drive.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
It’s also recommended to go with one that has solid-state storage instead of a hard drive, as a traditional hard drive will greatly bottleneck the performance of the rest of the components.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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